Virtual classrooms

Virtual classrooms offer the possibility of voice- and video-based synchronous communication and content mediation. They are suitable for online presentations, webinars, video conferences, online workshops, virtual group work, etc.

Video introduction (German): Virtual classrooms at a glance

In OpenOlat, different virtual classrooms, also known as web conferencing tools, can be integrated. As a rule, an OpenOlat-wide license and an appropriate hosting server are required to use these systems. If this is the case, administrators activate the desired software in the system administration, under:
Administration > External tools

Afterwards, OpenOlat authors can use the corresponding virtual classrooms as course elements in courses.

The following virtual classrooms can be integrated in OpenOlat as external tools:

Typically, the following functions are available in virtual classrooms:

Area for presentation files (presentation slides)
Text chat
Whiteboard functions
Audio and video option
Screen sharing
Interactions such as surveys
Recording possibility

The exact functional scope, however, depends on the concrete external software.

Virtual classrooms can be used for:

Presentations: lectures, group presentations, talks, lessons
Cooperative virtual group work
Online consultation hours
Thematic webinars and webinar series
and other synchronous, virtual meetings

General configuration: Add course element

As soon as the respective virtual classroom is activated in the system administration, the corresponding course element is available in OpenOlat courses and OpenOlat authors can add and configure one or more virtual classrooms in a course. The respective configuration depends on the selected tool.

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Further information

Mentioned on this page
Course Element "Adobe Connect" >
Course Element "BigBlueButton" >
Frequently asked questions - BigBlueButton >
Course Element "GoToMeeting" >
Course Element "OpenMeetings" >
Course Element "vitero" >
Course Element "Microsoft Teams" >
Course Element "Zoom" >
Frequently asked questions - Zoom >

Further reading
External Tools: Overview >
Communication and Collaboration >
Using Group Tools >

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Virtual classrooms at a glance

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