IT Service Catalogue for Lecturers

Video conferencing systems for online meetings, digital teaching, and webinars. Several platforms are available to meet different requirements for participant numbers, features, and data protection.

University members can choose from several video conferencing systems. Cisco Webex is the universal client for meetings and collaboration and is also used for telephony and messaging (Communication (Telephony & Messaging) (COMM-PHONE-1.0)). Microsoft Teams is available for chat and meetings as part of Microsoft 365 (COMM-M365-1.0). Zoom is used in particular for digital teaching. The German Research Network (DFN) provides DFNconf/Pexip for conferences and Adobe Connect for webinars. Participation in external Skype for Business meetings is possible as a guest.

Jade University user account (User Administration (SECID-UADM-1.0)). For DFNconf: DFN access via the organizer portal. For Skype for Business: organizer's invitation link, client installation may be required.

Cisco Webex:
Universal software client for meetings, webinars, and collaboration. The same client is also used for telephony and messaging (Communication (Telephony & Messaging) (COMM-PHONE-1.0)). Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Microsoft Teams:
Chat, meetings, and collaboration as part of Microsoft 365 (COMM-M365-1.0).

Zoom:
For online meetings and digital teaching. Documentation in the LMS Wiki: https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/webconference/zoom/start

DFNconf / Pexip:
Conference service of the German Research Network with excellent video and audio quality. Maximum 23 participants per conference. Additional streaming option for larger audiences. Access via dedicated VC systems or simple web-based access.

DFN Web Conferences / Adobe Connect:
For e-learning events and webinars with up to 200 participants.

Microsoft Skype for Business:
Jade University does not provide its own accounts. Participation in external meetings is possible as a guest via invitation link.

Cisco Webex:
- Download: https://www.webex.com/de/downloads.html
- Login with email address, then username and password
- Features: messaging, meetings, calls, whiteboards, contacts, voicemailbox, Vidcast, teams
- Detailed instructions → Communication (Telephony & Messaging) (COMM-PHONE-1.0)

DFNconf / Pexip:
- Organizer portal: https://my.conf.dfn.de/
- Maximum 23 participants
- Streaming option for larger audiences
- More info: https://www.conf.dfn.de/beschreibung-des-dienstes/

DFN Web Conferences / Adobe Connect:
- For e-learning and webinars up to 200 participants
- Info: https://www.conf.dfn.de/webkonferenzdienst-ueber-adobe-connect/

Zoom:
- Documentation in LMS Wiki: https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/webconference/zoom/start

Skype for Business (guest participation):
1. Click invitation link
2. First time: download and install Skype for Business
3. Already installed: join directly
4. Enter name → 'Join as Guest'
5. Wait in lobby, activate camera via camera icon

Further information in the HRZ Wiki: https://hrz-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tp/vcs/start

Sources:
[1] https://hrz-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tp/vcs/start
[2] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/webconference/zoom/start

• Cisco Webex – universal client for meetings, telephony, and messaging
• Microsoft Teams – chat and meetings (part of Microsoft 365)
• Zoom – online meetings and digital teaching
• DFNconf / Pexip – research network conferences, max. 23 participants + streaming
• Adobe Connect – webinars up to 200 participants

Learning platform for e-learning and course management at Jade University.

Jade University uses the Moodle learning platform for digital teaching management, operated in cooperation with eLeDia. Access is via https://moodle.jade-hs.de using the standard login. The platform supports course management, content delivery, assignments, quizzes, forums, submissions, grading, and communication between lecturers and students. The IT center handles technical operations; content responsibility lies with the lecturers.

Jade University user account (User Administration (SECID-UADM-1.0))

Sources:
[1] https://hrz-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tp/moodle/start
[2] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/moodle/start

Recording, management, and delivery of teaching videos, integrated into the Moodle learning platform.

Opencast enables lecturers (with the Moodle 'Teacher' role) to provide existing videos in Moodle courses or produce new videos with Opencast Studio. Videos can be organized in series and imported into other Moodle courses. The per-file upload limit in Moodle does not apply when using Opencast. Hosting is on servers in Germany.

Jade University user account (User Administration (SECID-UADM-1.0)); Moodle course with 'Teacher' role (Moodle (APPS-MOODLE-1.0))

Features:
- Provide videos in Moodle courses
- Record new videos with Opencast Studio
- Series organization and import into other courses
- Embed single videos as activity or series activity
- Assign CC licenses

Additional video creation tools are available:
- OBS (Open Broadcaster Software): open-source software for video recording and live streaming, available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Allows scene switching during recording.
- Camtasia and Snagit: screencasts and video editing for teaching.

Sources:
[1] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/video/opencast/start
[2] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/video/obs/start
[3] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/camtasia/start

Collection of digital tools for interactive and collaborative teaching: audience response systems, whiteboards, pinboards, project management, and scheduling.

Jade University offers a diverse range of digital tools for learning and teaching. These include audience response systems for interactive student participation, collaborative whiteboards and pinboards, project management tools, and scheduling and survey tools.

Jade University user account (User Administration (SECID-UADM-1.0))

Available tools:

• eduVote – Interactive audience response for lectures
• Particify – Voting tool via mobile devices
• Collaboard – Interactive online whiteboard for collaborative visual work
• TaskCards – Collaborative digital pinboard
• MeisterTask – Project management tool for teams
• Actionbound – Interactive rallies and learning games via app
• DFN Scheduler – Easy appointment scheduling
• Unipark – Online survey tool, e.g. for theses

Advice on selection and use or workshops: digitale-lehre@jade-hs.de

Sources:
[1] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/overview/start
[2] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/eduvote/start
[3] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/particify/start
[4] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/collaboard/start
[5] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/taskcards/start
[6] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/meistertask/start
[7] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/actionbound/start
[8] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/terminplaner/start
[9] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/unipark/start

Privacy-compliant access to generative AI (ChatGPT) for university members through a didactically designed interface.

HAWKI is a didactically designed interface based on ChatGPT by OpenAI. Jade University members use the platform with their university credentials. No personal data is stored or shared. In addition to a chat area, HAWKI offers the ability to have conversations with fictional experts. Learning rooms help create effective prompts.

Jade University user account (User Administration (SECID-UADM-1.0))

Features:
- AI chat (ChatGPT-based)
- Conversations with fictional experts for learning scenarios
- Learning rooms for learning effective prompts

The tool was developed at HAWK's Interaction Design Lab and released as open source on GitHub.

Access: https://hawki.jade-hs.de/
Information course on HAWKI with additional materials (Moodle course)

Sources:
[1] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/hawki/start

Plagiarism search engine that compares texts against online sources – usable by lecturers in Moodle and by students for self-checking.

PlagAware is a plagiarism search engine that compares texts against online document sources. The results report displays found sources graphically, making it easy to verify correct citation. Lecturers can use PlagAware in Moodle for the 'Assignment' activity. Students receive 200 credits (approx. 200 pages) for checking their own work.

Jade University user account (User Administration (SECID-UADM-1.0)); create PlagAware user account

For lecturers:
- Moodle integration as plugin for 'Assignment' activity (Moodle (APPS-MOODLE-1.0))
- Results reports with graphical source display

For students:
- 200 credits (approx. 200 pages), e.g. 10 term papers of 10 pages + 1 thesis of 100 pages
- User account required

Also usable in the browser (for lecturers and students)

License: for all Jade University members
Contact: Melanie Kirschner

Sources:
[1] https://lms-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tools/plagaware/start

AI-powered translation service based on the DeepL API Pro with enhanced data protection for all university members.

Jade Translations is an AI-powered translation service using the DeepL API Pro, available to all Jade University members for university-related tasks. Unlike the free offerings on deepl.com, texts are not permanently stored when using the API Pro and are not used for training AI models. A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place.

Jade University user account (User Administration (SECID-UADM-1.0))

Benefits:
- High translation quality – DeepL delivers high-quality translations, enabling multilingual and accessible communication.
- Data protection – Texts are not permanently stored and are not used to train AI models (data processing per Art. 28 GDPR). Translation of confidential or personal content is therefore generally possible.
- Convenient and always available – Translate texts via the web interface without creating a DeepL account. The service is available after login, even from outside the university network.
- Glossary support – University-specific terminology and preferred translations are automatically applied via centrally maintained glossaries.

Available translation directions:
- Automatic detection
- German → English
- English → German (formal)
- English → German (informal)

Sources:
[1] https://translation.sst.jade-hs.de/en/deepl/translation/