Communication
If you would like to try out Stud.IP plugins first, we recommend that you create a study group . You can activate various plugins under the "Administration" tab.
Please note that some plugins are included in the Stud.IP courses by default. Other plugins must first be activated as described.
Communication
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System-internal messages can be sent via Stud.IP using the "Participants" tab or in the "Messages" area. Messages sent in this way are also forwarded to the recipients as emails.
What can I use "Messages" for?
- Within courses, you can send messages to individual, selected or all students and tutors via the "Participants" tab.
- In the "Messages" section, messages can be sent to other Stud.IP users within the system, regardless of the course or study group.
How can I use the "Forum" didactically in my course?
- In the forum, you can make information available to all participants quickly and transparently.
- The forum can provide a discussion space for the content of the course.
- In the forum, students can ask questions in advance of the session. Conversely, you can also ask students questions.
- You can use the forum as a FAQ area for examination modalities.
- You can use the forum to promote dialogue between lecturers and students.
- Round of introductions of the participants
- Tip: Teachers can organise topics into sections.
- Tip: Topics can be moved between sections or highlighted in the section.
- It is advantageous if you moderate the forum in a suitable way to encourage activity. You can also (alternately) assign this task to students.
Meetings
Behind "Meetings" is the video conferencing tool in Stud.IP. BigBlueButton(BBB) has established itself as the standard at the University of Oldenburg.
"Meetings" is suitable for location-independent synchronous meetings, hybrid settings or flipped classrooms. ЕThe IT services provide a general overview of the possible video conferencing tools.
How can I use video conferencing in my teaching?
- Online sessions: If the event is planned in blended learning format or the events cannot take place on site at short notice.
- Office hours: To offer office hours regardless of location, you can use the "Office hours" plugin in your profile. Tip: You can use the plugin to automatically create BBB rooms.
- To invite external speakers
- If you have planned an event with external speakers attending from other locations.
- If the participants are at different research locations as part of the course.
Didactic considerations and practical tips on video conferencing
When organising an online meeting, other aspects can take centre stage compared to face-to-face events:
- The exchange between the participants works via different communication channels. In addition to verbal exchange, chats, shared notes and minutes, surveys and the "status" are available. Discuss with the participants which communication channels you would like to use in the course and how these should be used. You can record these agreements transparently for everyone on an "Information" page, for example.
- In a hybrid setting, it is particularly difficult to maintain an overview of the participants in attendance and the activities of those connected. By allocating tasks, different people can keep an eye on the communication channels.
- Video conferences demand a lot of attention. Use targeted screen breaks to keep participants motivated and attentive. (Tip: Healthy online events)
- Didactic considerations for unlocking the camera
What applications does Cliqr offer?
- Students can take part in the survey anonymously using their end device via a link or QR code. participate in the survey. Voting results can be presented live at the end of the survey, e.g. as a diagram.
- Cliqr surveys can be used to determine learning levels and identify gaps in knowledge.
- With knowledge and comprehension questions, teachers can activate learners' prior knowledge.
- Peer instruction (external link) can be carried out with the help of Cliqr.
- Evaluations of courses can be made more interactive with Cliqr.
- With the help of opinion polls generated via Cliqr and short mood pictures, you can gain an insight into your learning group.
- Lecture theatre experiments can be accompanied by surveys.
- Tip: Cliqr questions can be prepared in the respective Stud.IP course and answered during the lecture.hduring the course.
- A similar and somewhat more complex tool is particify. The University of Oldenburg has purchased licences for this tool; please contact the IT administrators of your School.