Learning platforms
Learning management systems are an indispensable resource and daily working tool for teachers at colleges and universities. By integrating digital tools and interactive functions, they offer an efficient way of conveying teaching content and supporting learning processes. In Thuringia, Moodle in particular is an established learning management system at universities. With the Virtual Campus Thuringia (VCT), a state-wide Moodle instance is also available that will simplify cross-university teaching and learning.
We would like to support lecturers across all universities in getting to know the various functions/possibilities of Moodle better and integrating them into their teaching in a didactically meaningful way.
Current projects in the topic
Needs assessment and prospects
Ideas and goals
In this project, teachers who use Moodle in a way that is particularly conducive to learning—so-called „power users“—were surveyed. A qualitative online survey was used to gather information about their usage scenarios, training needs, and wishes for the further development of the learning platform. The focus was on how power users specifically use Moodle to support learning. A total of 34 responses were evaluated.
The results show that there are numerous good examples of Moodle use that should be made more visible. At the same time, it became clear that even power users are not yet familiar with many of the platform's learning-enhancing features.
The survey results were presented at the eTeach Annual Conference 2025 and are available for download as a poster below. In the future, power users will also be asked to Talks@eTeach invited and shared their examples on our Good Practice Platform The insights gained are also incorporated into the further development of our qualification program.
If you are interested in the raw data, please feel free to contact us.
Current status:
- completed
Participants in and around the network
Dr. Petra Lepeptit
Contact person
Contact point of the Ernst Abbe University Jena
Dr. Nicole Baron
Contact person
Contact point of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Tim Wilke
Contact person
Contact point of the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
Current results
Downloads
Links
- Link 1
- Link 2
- Link 3
Collection of materials
Teaching material and tutorials
Ideas and goals
- Information material for teachers and students, e.g. how to use Moodle, plug-ins
- Addressing broad target groups, e.g. through handouts, tutorials, videos
Current status:
- runs
Participants in and around the network
Tim Wilke
Contact person
Contact point of the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
Charlotte Steinke
Contact person
Contact point of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Current results
Downloads
- Download 1
- Download 2
- Download 3
Links
- Link 1
- Link 2
- Link 3
Collection of materials
- Collection 1
- Collection 2
- Collection 3
Qualification
Ideas and goals
Participants in and around the network
Petra Lepetit
Contact person
Contact point Ernst Abbe University Jena
Martin Backhaus
Contact person
Contact point of the Ilmenau University of Technology
Current status:
- runs
Current results
Downloads
- Download 1
- Download 2
- Download 3
Links
- Link 1
- Link 2
- Link 3
Collection of materials
- Collection 1
- Collection 2
- Collection 3
Virtual Campus Thuringia
Ideas and goals
- Transfer of eTeach courses
- Establishment of VCT as eTeach "home"
- Prospective administrative support through eTeach network under the leadership of the Moodle AG (Moodle administrators of the Thuringian University of Applied Sciences)
Participants in and around the network
Martin Groß
Contact person
Contact point at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
Jan Monday
Contact person
Contact point at the Erfurt University of Applied Sciences
Martina Gerhardt
Contact person
Contact point at the Gera-Eisenach Cooperative State University
Current status:
- runs
Current results
Downloads
Collection of materials
- Collection 1
- Collection 2
- Collection 3
