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In this post, we present results from our community survey: A Digital Toolkit for Online Events. Do you have experiences to share as well? Take the survey now<\/a>. We are continuously adding to this article. <\/strong>Do you see something different? Have you spotted an error? Is there anything you would like to add? Feel free to use the comment function below the article.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last update on 24.11.2020<\/em><\/p>\n

This article has been automatically translated using DeepL Translate<\/a>. Please excuse any mistakes. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Important:<\/strong> If necessary, please coordinate the use of a tool with your data protection officer. This article cannot provide an overview of legal regulations.Therefore, inform yourself in detail before you actively use a tool.<\/em><\/p>\n

In the following we show you many tools – but how do I didactize teaching offers<\/strong> well and design interactive events? For a first orientation we recommend our page The first time teaching online<\/a> and for more didactic guidelines and tips our link collection Didactic guidelines and tips for online teaching<\/a>.  <\/em>We also recommend our review article on various teaching scenarios with matching tools<\/strong><\/a>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tool-Collection<\/h2>\n

In addition to the top six tools highlighted below, there are numerous others that our community recommends. The combination with other apps <\/strong>is also popular. Real-time polls are also popular, or tools that allow interaction with virtual audiences in other ways. Feel free to add to this collection of tools for online events by participating in the survey<\/a> even now. We’ll be adding to this list regularly. It’s also worth taking a look at our research results on special licenses of education tools<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tools for conferences, webinars, online lectures<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Jitsi <\/strong><\/a>– Jitsi is a Free\/Libre open source software.<\/u> The application runs in the most popular web browsers without installation. Skalierbar f\u00fcr Bildungseinrichtungen (siehe Stadt M\u00fcnchen)<\/a><\/p>\n

WebEx<\/strong><\/a> – Video conferencing solutions and screen sharing capabilities, currently free offer due to Corona epidemic with up to 100 TN per video conference.<\/p>\n

DFN<\/a> <\/strong>– The conference service in the German Research Network (supports not only Adobe Connect, but also Pexip)<\/p>\n

Wonder<\/a><\/strong> – A virtual space for meetings and conversations that relies on interactions between participants; via a map, participants can choose or initiate various group conversations themselves.<\/p>\n

Click Meeting<\/strong><\/a> – Tool for webinars; free for 30 days and up to 25 participants<\/p>\n

Irooms<\/strong><\/a> – digital sessions in the Open Space Format (Barcamps)<\/p>\n

Twitch<\/strong> <\/a>– Live streaming portal for video games – “continuous interactivity through chat with speakers as well as exchange among participants during the entire workshop, chat only in written form”.<\/p>\n

Blackboard<\/a> <\/strong>– Real-time video conferencing tool that lets you add files, share applications, and use a virtual whiteboard for interaction<\/p>\n

Hopin<\/a><\/strong> – An online event platform that combines most of the event tools: Reception, main stage, (breakout) sessions, live streams, “chat roulette” for networking incl. possibility to exchange digital business cards, digital marketplace with “Exhibiton Booths”, registration.<\/p>\n

8×8<\/a><\/strong> – free video conferencing tool used in HFD team for internal meetings. Works well for organizing speeches by digital show of hands. Needs a stable internet connection.<\/p>\n

Barcamptools by Camper<\/a><\/strong> – a free open-source offering<\/u> for organizing barcamps – Even accessible in the frontend!<\/p>\n

VoxR <\/strong><\/a>– Servers are located in Germany & DSGVO compliant. Up to 20 participants free of charge, in the paid version up to 1000 people. Including common interaction tools (see below)<\/p>\n

Meetyoo by ubivent<\/a><\/strong> – Digital events, teleconferences & web conferences – several 1000 TN possible<\/p>\n

Eyes on<\/strong><\/a> – Browser-based tool with multiple meeting rooms and said to work on low bandwidth<\/p>\n

YuLinc<\/a><\/strong> – Servers in Germany, community praises good support service and intuitive usability<\/p>\n

Blizz<\/a><\/strong> – Online conference service from German company Team Viewer, used in community with additional screen tablet<\/p>\n

alfaview<\/strong><\/a> – DSGVO compliant and server in Germany\/EU, used at Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg Cooperative State University among others.<\/p>\n

vitero<\/strong><\/a> –  Server of the web conferencing tool is in Germany. Includes various integrated tools for collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tools for more Interaction<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Kialo<\/strong><\/a> – Platform for online discussions and collaborative debates<\/p>\n

Adhocracy<\/strong><\/a> – Structuring democratic, collaborative voting and for co-determination<\/p>\n

Wooclap<\/strong><\/a> – Tool for real-time interactive polls<\/p>\n

Pidgeon Hole<\/a> <\/strong>– Event planning and live Q&A, polls, surveys, workspace<\/p>\n

Mentimeter<\/a><\/strong> – Real-time polls <\/p>\n

Slido<\/a><\/strong> – Real-Time Polls<\/p>\n

Mural<\/a><\/strong> – collaborative design of mind maps and data collections, free for education<\/p>\n

Drawpile<\/a><\/strong> – open source program<\/u> for collaborative drawing and sketching<\/p>\n

VOXR<\/a><\/strong> – Tool for surveys, word clouds, results from world cafes and workshops, free up to 20 participants<\/p>\n

Kialo-Edu<\/a><\/strong> – Discussion platform for structured discussions and essays<\/p>\n

Tscheck.in<\/a><\/strong> – Questions to warm up or get to know.<\/p>\n

Daresay<\/a><\/strong>– Questions to warm-up or get to know each other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Team Workspace<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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HackMD<\/strong><\/a> – Team Workspace – collaboration tool with features like book, slides, notes and text editor<\/p>\n

Padlet<\/strong> <\/a>– Workspace with focus on responsive design<\/p>\n

Slack<\/strong><\/a> – Chat-based communication within workgroups & for sharing files. Open source alternative<\/u> also in use by the HFD community: Mattermost<\/strong>.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Riot<\/a><\/strong> – Chat-based communications with a focus on encryption, Free Software<\/u><\/p>\n

Discord<\/strong><\/a> – Communication tool from the gaming scene, for chats and video exchange also in use at university<\/p>\n

HumHub<\/a><\/strong> – Open Source<\/u> social network similar in design to Facebook and includes features such as calendar, wiki and polls<\/p>\n

Keybase.io<\/strong><\/a> – encrypted, open source chat and cloud storage, Hangouts can be integrated. Future is uncertain as it was bought out by Zoom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Teaching and learning platforms<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Moodle<\/strong><\/a> – THE learning platform. Interesting is this infographic on the didactic use of Moodle<\/a>, which can be partially transferred to the university context.<\/p>\n

STUD.IP<\/strong><\/a> – Study-accompanying portal for classroom teaching, a campus and learning management system for the integration of external systems and applications<\/p>\n

ILIAS<\/a> <\/strong>– Open Source E-Learning Platform<\/u><\/p>\n

OpenOLAT<\/a><\/strong> – Open Source Learning Management System,<\/u> to mark the current occasion, there are didactic tips<\/a> and general recommendations for using<\/a> OpenOLAT.<\/p>\n

OpenedX<\/a><\/strong> – Open source platform<\/u>, mainly for MOOCs, but also adaptable as a learning environment. Experience on this is e.g. Polarstern Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tools for collaborative writing & drawing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Etherpad<\/strong><\/a> – web-based text editor for collaborative text editing (open source license<\/u>)<\/p>\n

Sciflow<\/strong><\/a> – collaborative writing, enhancing and formatting of scientific texts<\/p>\n

Overleaf<\/a><\/strong> – collaborative editor for LaTeX, many layouts available, e.g. for exercises or posters<\/p>\n

Drawpile<\/strong><\/a> – collaborative drawing program that allows multiple users to sketch simultaneously on the same canvas (Free Software<\/u>)<\/p>\n

CryptPad<\/strong><\/a> – common office, project management, and presentation tools, encrypted and under open source license<\/u><\/p>\n

Miro<\/strong> <\/a>– Collaborative work as with a whiteboard or moderation board. Collaboratively create, link and sort notes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tools for recording (of lectures, tutorials, demos, training videos)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Camtasia<\/strong><\/a> – Recording of screencasts, optionally with webcam and sound, and editing of the videos <\/p>\n

Snagit<\/strong><\/a> – cheaper alternative to Camtasia from the same manufacturer; Besides screencasts also suitable for prepared screenshots and tutorials<\/p>\n

Loom<\/a><\/strong> – recording of screencasts, optionally with webcam, additional editing of the videos possible (e.g. interaction). Free educational application.<\/p>\n

Studio.Opencast<\/a> <\/strong>– Recording of screencasts as video, optionally with sound. Recording possible in the browser. Video can then be downloaded or posted to the institutional Opencast<\/a><\/strong> area. This open source platform<\/u> is used to manage and share video. A map shows broad usage<\/a> at German universities.<\/p>\n

Open Broadcaster Software<\/a><\/strong> – Open source tool<\/u> for live streams and screencast videos, allows different transitions between views.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Creative (re)use of tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Team Viewer<\/strong><\/a> – Remote access and support, screen sharing. (Creatively repurposed for workshop)<\/p>\n

Second Life<\/strong><\/a> – Online 3D infrastructure for user-designed virtual worlds with personal avatars (for conferencing)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Special Cases: Tools for specific disciplines<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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GitHub Classroom<\/strong><\/a> – complementing GitHub for exam performance, group work and small-scale feedback in programming<\/p>\n

Medical Didactics OER<\/a><\/strong> – different learning scenarios are presented, digital exam formats and CoolTools<\/p>\n

Mathmax<\/strong><\/a> – digital math trainer with practice problems, sample solutions, and theory, developed by students and constantly expanded<\/p>\n

DHVLab<\/a><\/strong> – open-source<\/u> learning environment for skills in digital humanities, operated and supported by LMU Munich<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tools Collection – The top six recommendations from the HFD Community<\/h2>\n

We asked our community Which tools work well? What do you recommend – and what don’t?<\/strong> It turned out: an overwhelming majority use Adobe Connect. GoToMeeting, Zoom, Hangout and Microsoft Teams are also popular. Open source fans recommend BigBlueButton. These digital tools have been used primarily for conferences, workshops, discussions and lectures.<\/p>\n

We present the six most popular tools<\/strong> from our survey in detail and then mention the numerous other programs and options that our community recommends. This diversity may seem overwhelming at first. But in times when people from all areas of society resort to these tools and services, which can overload the servers, it’s good to know alternatives. We are constantly expanding this collection<\/strong> with your input.<\/a><\/p>\n