External Tools - Overview
In this area, the OpenOlat administrators can switch various external tools on and off (e.g. several virtual classrooms) and, depending on the tool, configure certain basic settings that apply system-wide.
BigBlueButton
To enable web conferences with BigBlueButton in OpenOlat, BBB must be activated and configured in the administration.
OpenMeetings
OpenMeetings is a solution for web conferences.
In the OpenOlat system administration you can configure the OpenMeetings module and activate the functionality. To configure the OpenMeetings module, enter the URL of the OpenMeetings server in the tab "Configuration", as well as the username of the web service previously created in OpenMeetings and the corresponding password. Then save the data and press the "Check the connection" button to check the connection data.
If the module is switched on and the connection parameters to the OpenMeetings server are correct, OpenOlat can create and use OpenMeetings rooms in the following locations:
- In courses with the course element OpenMeetings. Each course element creates a corresponding room on the OpenMeetings server.
- In groups with the OpenMeetings group tool. Each group has its own OpenMeetings room that can be used like any other group tool.
The tab "Rooms" gives administrators an overview of the OpenMeetings rooms created in OpenOlat.
Adobe Connect
Adobe Connect is the web conferencing solution from the Adobe product line.
Activation and configuration can be carried out if the required licenses are available.
Microsoft Teams
Activation and configuration can be carried out if the required licenses are available.
Microsoft SharePoint / OneDrive
To enable writing and copying files to and from SharePoint and OneDrive in the OpenOlat File Hub and OpenOlat Media Center, these two tools must be activated. (They can be activated individually).
The prerequisite is that the required licenses are available.
Zoom
To enable Zoom meetings in OpenOlat, Zoom must be activated and configured in the administration.
LTI 1.3
Here LTI 1.3 can be activated and configured in more detail e.g. external LTI platforms and tools can be connected.
GoToTraining
GoToTraining is a virtual training platform.
Activation and configuration can be carried out if the required licenses are available.
Further information:
Website GoToTraining
vitero
Vitero is a tool for holding web conferences and online meetings.
In order to use the vitero connection, you must have a vitero license and make the following settings in the administration environment:
A valid vitero license must exist and the access data for the Web Service API must be entered in the administration environment.
Under "Time Zone OLAT Server" you can set the time zone of your OpenOlat system. This is necessary to synchronize the times of the appointments with the vitero system.
You will receive the following information from your vitero or OpenOlat administrator: "URL vitero server", "Web service username", "Web service password" and "Customer identifier".
Once you have entered the password, select the "Test server connection" button to check the configuration and the connection to the vitero server. Then you can save the configuration and use vitero in your courses.
Please note that user accounts are automatically created for the OLAT connection on the vitero server. Any existing user accounts and appointments will not be considered.
Further information:
Website vitero
JupyterHub
JupyterHub is used to provide Jupyter images for learners.
Further information:
User manual: Course element JupyterHub
card2brain
card2brain is a software for learning with a flashcard system.
Activation and configuration can be carried out if the required licenses are available.
Further information:
Website card2brain
Edubase/Edubook
Edubase is an e-book platform.
Activation and configuration can be carried out if the required licenses are available.
Further information:
Website Edubase
YouTube API
Enter, remove or check API key.
Opencast
Opencast is an open source software for planning, recording and publishing audiovisual learning content, especially for the recording and distribution of courses.
After activation, the API and LTI configuration can be carried out. BigBlueButton recordings from OpenOlat can also be used.
MediaSite
Activation of MediaSite. MediaSite is an automated video platform for video recording, video management and subtitling. The OpenOlat Mediasite module allows you to integrate MediaSite content into courses as a single presentation, channel, or module.
Further information:
Documentation for MediaSite
edu-sharing
Edu-sharing is a software for networking learning platforms, exchanging learning content, metadata and tools and making them searchable in an education cloud and usable in all connected systems. In the administration the module can be activated in general and the use of edu-sharing as course element can be enabled.
Configuration takes place in four steps:
1. Enter and save configuration values.
2. Generate and save keys.
3. Import and save the edu-sharing repositoiry public key.
4. In edu-sharing: Connect OpenOlat as an application. URL with metadata:
https://your.openolat.domain/olat/edusharing/metadata
Further informationen:
Website edu-sharing
Dokumenteneditoren
Various tools can be used in OpenOlat to edit Office documents:
- ONLYOFFICE
- Microsoft Office
The prerequisite in each case is that the necessary licenses are available.
draw.io
draw.io is an online tool for creating diagrams that can be used in many places in OpenOlat, e.g. in projects, in the portfolio, in the course element "Document", in the Media Center and in many other places where new documents can be created. In draw.io, several people can also work together on one diagram. To use draw.io, the function must be set up in the administration
Further information:
Website draw.io
Analytics
Possibility to activate external analytics services., e.g. Google Analytics.
KI Modul
This is where you activate and configure the artificial intelligence tools that can be integrated into OpenOlat.
PDF Generator
In OpenOlat PDFs can be created in various places, e.g. certificates, test results, member lists or similar. These functions are only available if one of the PDF services below is configured.
Gotenberg (recommended)
Gotenberg is a PDF Generator based on Google Chrome or Chromium, and it is docker based.
More information on Gotenberg can be found at Gotenberg and GitHub.
To learn more about how to install and configure the Gotenberg service please visit the installation manual..
Athena PDF (outdated)
AthenaPDF is a PDF generator based on Electron and Docker. This implementation uses the Variant micro service.
More information on AthenaPDF can be found at GitHub.
To learn more about how to install and configure the AthenaPDF service please visit the installation manual.