---
type: concept
title: Digital Teaching Technical Requirements
tags: [elearning, hardware, environment, video-conferencing]
related: [digital-teaching]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_elearning_conf.md"]
---

# Digital Teaching Technical Requirements

To ensure professional quality for video recordings, web conferences, and livestreams, specific technical and environmental standards must be met by the instructor and their workspace.

## Technical Hardware Requirements
- **Computing Device**: A modern PC, laptop, or mobile device (smartphone/tablet).
- **Connectivity**: High-quality internet connection.
- **Audio/Visual**: Webcam for video transmission and a microphone or headset for clear audio.
- **Secondary Display**: A second monitor is strongly recommended. This allows the instructor to present content on one screen while using the second screen as a "feedback channel" to monitor the text chat.

## Environmental Requirements
The physical workspace should be optimized to minimize distractions and maximize professional presentation:

- **Acoustics**:
    - Use a disturbance-free room (no background noise or other people).
    - Ensure the room has low acoustic reverberation (echo).
    - Deactivate all external signal sources (e.g., mobile phones, landlines, system alerts).
- **Visuals**:
    - **Lighting**: Ensure the position is well-lit, specifically avoiding backlight (which can silhouette the speaker).
    - **Framing**: Maintain a professional camera angle and crop (avoiding "frog perspective" or cutting off the top of the head).
- **System Configuration**: Verify that screensaver settings do not interfere with the broadcast or recording.
