Blended and online learning possibilities

Blended learning is a form of learning in which part of the study takes place in the form of face to face and part in the form of distance learning. Online learning is a form of learning where learning takes place entirely as online distance learning.

In blended and online learning, contact learning can also be used, in which learners and lecturers participate simultaneously (ie at the same time) online.

Look the terms of digital learning

Teaching environments managed by the university

Teaching environments managed by the university (located in the university server or use licenses purchased by the university), must be used in teaching. The learning environments managed by the university are listed below. They are used only for the purposes of teaching, research and administrative work of the University of Tartu, and the user is responsible for the correct and legal use of the content added to the environments.

Information systems and learning environments used in teaching and their integration:

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e-learning environments
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Web address: https://moodle.ut.ee
Contact and help: [email protected]
User manual: https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/moodle-0/?lang=en

Learning management system Moodle allows the teacher to post course materials, which may include text files, photographs, video and audio clips, animations, etc.; to create opportunities for communication between teachers and learners by means of forums, e-mails and chat rooms; to facilitate learning through the use of glossaries, self-testing, links to materials on the Web; to evaluate learners progress (tests and assignments); to administrate a course (learner and learning outcome management, compilation of statistical analyses regarding learners' work).

You can log in to the Moodle with the username and password of the University computer network (the same you use for logging in to the SIS).

Web address: https://sisu.ut.ee/?lang=en
Contact and help: [email protected]
User manual: https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/sisuut-0/?lang=en

Sisu@UT tool is meant for creating wesites connected with university study, research and administration purposes. Published websites are categorized by fields and are searchable by search tool. Teachers can log in to the Sisu@UT with the username and password of the university account (the same you use for logging in to the SIS).

H5P content authoring tool (https://h5p.org) is integrated into Moodle, which allows the lecturer to create different types of interactive exercises for the e-course using the interactive content activity or to upload interactive content files created elsewhere.

User manual: https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/interactive-content/?lang=en

Sisu@UT tool also has an H5P module that allows you to create and add different types of interactive exercises to the webpage or import H5P content files created elsewhere.

User manual: https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/using-h5p/?lang=en

Web address: https://panopto.ut.ee
Contact and help: [email protected]
User manual: https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/panopto-0/?lang=en

Panopto is a software that provides lecture recording, screencasting, video streaming, and video content management possibilities which is often used in e-learning environments.

You can log in to the Panopto with the username and password of the University computer network (the same you use for logging in to the SIS) or via Moodle.

NB! You can order the service of recording and editing video lectures from IT department visualmedia centre and the Centre for Learning and Teaching (paid service).

Web address: https://mahara.ut.ee
Contact and help: [email protected]
User manual (in Estonian): https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/mahara

Mahara is a fully featured electronic portfolio system with social networking features to create online learning communities. It is integrated with Moodle and provides an extra learning opportunity for learners of University of Tartu. In Mahara you can create pages and join them to portfolios, compose your CV etc.

You can log in to the Mahara with the username and password of the University computer network (the same you use for logging in to the SIS).

Web address: https://button.ut.ee
Contact and help: [email protected]
User manual: https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/bbb-0/?lang=en

BigBlueButton is a opensource webinar system that is integrated with the Moodle learning environment and is also available separately at https://button.ut.ee. To use it, the user's computer must have Flash installed and updated, and Java for screen sharing.

Web address: https://teams.microsoft.com
MS Teamsi general help: [email protected]
Moodle and MS Teams integration help: [email protected]
User manual: https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/ms-teams-0/?lang=en

MS Teams is Office 365 software that can be used to create teams. In a MS Teams workgroup, you can have conversations, video conferences, and create and manage files.

Web address: https://ut-ee.zoom.us
Zoomi general help: [email protected]
Moodle and Zoom integration help: [email protected]
User manual: https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/zoom-meetings/?lang=en

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing. The University of Tartu has a license for educational institutions, which can be used by anyone who has a university e-mail address (up to 300 people can join a Zoom room).

Web address: https://survey.ut.ee
Contact and help: [email protected]
User manual: https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/limesurvey-0/?lang=en

LimeSurvey is environment for creating on-line surveys. You can log in to the LimeSurvey with the username and password of the University computer network (the same you use for logging in to the SIS).

The StrikePlagiarism plagiarism detection system can be used via Moodle and the StrikePlagiarism web panel.

Contact and help: [email protected]
User manual: https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/plagiarism-detection/?lang=en

User manual: https://wiki.ut.ee/spaces/IT/pages/199673443/Microsoft+365+applications

Microsoft 365 is an umbrella that includes all Microsoft products such as Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Teams, and OneDrive. Microsoft 365 makes managing Office and other Microsoft products and services more streamlined.

You can access all the mentioned applications using your university Microsoft account. It is possible to install them on your computer or work with your documents in the cloud via OneDrive.

Web address: https://copilot.microsoft.com
User manual: https://wiki.ut.ee/spaces/IT/pages/212500903/Microsoft+365+Copilot+Chat
Guidelines for using AI applications for teaching and studies: https://ut.ee/en/node/151731

Copilot uses large language models GPT-4 and DALL-E 3, which are able to generate text and images at the user’s request. For secure use of the online Copilot, it is necessary to log in to Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome with your university account.