Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Digital Teaching

For any questions regarding Zoom, please consult the CMS’ website on Zoom first:  
https://www.cms.hu-berlin.de/en/dl-en/multimedia-en/bereiche-en/tele-en/zoom/videoconferencing-using-zoom?set_language=en

The FAQs on Zoom give answers to the most frequently asked questions. Please check it out first.

In case you cannot find your questions in the FAQs, you can use the open consultation hour on Mondays to Fridays at 10 a.m. 

When planning your classes, please bear in mind that this semester is not going to take place under ideal circumstances. It is likely that many students will be missing technical devices (sharing computers, missing headsets etc.) or a poor internet connection. 

Moreover, video conferencing can be quite demanding, especially given that students might take part in several conferences a day. This might be more tiresome than going to classes on campus. 

This is why we recommend you do not only rely on video conferences for teaching clases. If possible, please make use of asynchronous learning or mix your synchronous conferences with asynchronous learning times.

If possible, plan for learning situations in which  can study in their own pace. Instead of video streaming a lecture via Zoom, you can record a video. This way students with poor internet connection can also participate.
 

For the audio and video recording of lectures, PowerPoint presentations and other screen contents the CMS provides the software „Snagit“. It allows to create short instructional videos and teaching materials.

CMS also recommends using the software "Camtasia", which offers further editing possibilities of previously recorded recordings.

The individual steps and instructions for use can be found on the website of the CMS.

You can also use Open Source Software, as for example OBS Studio: https://obsproject.com/ and likewise software. Unfortunately, we cannot offer support on all software that is on the market.

Users can access their personal network drive. You do not need a VPN-connection anymore to do so.

• If you are using Windows, please access via: https://hu.berlin/RDWin
• If you are using a different operating system, please access via: https://hu.berlin/RDWeb

Please understand that connection speeds may vary due to traffic. Thank you!

Members of HU can access their desktop remotely. 
You do not need a VPN-Internet connection anymore to get access. Please follow the instructions: https://hu.berlin/saas 

By getting access to your HU desktop via your browser or your remote desktop, you can continue using the HU licensed software. The HU desktop is a Windows desktop which offers many programms, among them e.g. the Microsoft office package and LibreOffice.  
You can also access your personal HU network drive.

For that you also do not need the VPN-Internet connection anymore.

• If you are using Windows, please access via: https://hu.berlin/RDWin
• If you are using a different operating system, please access via: https://hu.berlin/RDWeb

Please bear in mind that connection speeds may vary due to traffic. Thank you!