E-Learning
Please also note our current recommendations for digitalized teaching due to reduced on-site courses.
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Hybrid teaching (courses being held simultaneously online and on site) will play an important role for a number of courses during the 2021/22 winter semester.
To support and implement hybrid teaching, 36 mobile technology sets were purchased and are available centrally for all TUD teachers. The sets consist of a camera with tracking function of the person speaking, microphone, tripod and throw microphone (for the participation of the participants in the teaching room) and can be transported in a small bag.
The sets can be pre-booked and borrowed via the media technology lending desk (HSZ E11, medientechnikausleihe@tu-dresden.de).
Newsletter
By subscribing to the new E-Learning@TUD newsletter, you will receive the latest information on digital learning and teaching at TU Dresden, delivered right to your inbox. We look forward to your subscription.
Do you need help making your e-learning projects a reality? We offer assistance in a variety of related matters tailored to your needs.
Consultation
We are happy to provide a consultation on using digital media in teaching and research. We also provide information on (advanced) training courses. Are you looking to employ blended learning or will you work solely online? Do you want to use e-learning for collaborative purposes or just for performance assessment? We can help you decide what teaching and learning options are best for your purposes and will work together with you to find the best tools for the job.
More on our consultation services
Advanced training opportunities
We offer advanced training on various aspects of using digital media in teaching as part of our online workshop series and in conjunction with other members of the consortia project on digital university education in digital workspaces (‘Digitale Hochschulbildung’ funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. If you are looking for more information on a specific topic, let us know and we will plan a customized advanced training course.
More on our advanced training services
Opal, Onyx and Videocampus Sachsen
We can assist you in using the e-learning platform OPAL as well as the exam portal Onyx and the platform Videocampus Sachsen for making your own videos available to students. Contact us to clear up questions and problems regarding the use or configuration of OPAL, Onyx and Videocampus Sachsen, as well as to discuss possibilities for optimizing existing OPAL courses or to develop individual solutions.
More on OPAL, Onyx and Videocampus Sachsen
Online survey tools
Various tools are available for conducting surveys, for instance as part of courses or presentations. TU Dresden offers its own version of invote (TUD.vote) for live polling. Simple questionnaires can be created with Onyx within the learning management system OPAL. We recommend using LimeSurvey for more complex surveys.
More on survey tools
E-learning strategy
The university management met on July 7, 2015, to adopt TU Dresden’s e-learning strategy, which had previously been drafted by a work group on the Multimedia Advisory Board. The strategy lays out the future performance and development areas for e-learning at our university. The Media Center provides various services to help you implement your plans.
More on the e-learning strategy
Funding opportunities
Financial support is available for your e-learning projects.
- DIGITAL LEARNING AND TEACHING FUND
On behalf of the University Executive Board, the Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching oversees the central fund for improving teaching quality using e-learning methods and tools. Find out more about completed projects and how to apply for financial support for your own e-learning projects.
More on the Digital Learning and Teaching Fund - BILDUNGSPORTAL SACHSEN
The working group for e-learning within the Saxon State Rectors’ Conference publishes calls for proposals on behalf of the Saxon State Ministry for Higher Education, Research, Culture and Tourism (SMWK) regarding e-learning development in strategic performance areas as part of the Bildungsportal Sachsen (Saxon education portal) initiative. You can find up-to-date information, materials, calls for applications and a project archive on the organization’s website. - DIGITAL FELLOWSHIPS
The Hochschuldidaktisches Zentrum Sachsen (Center for Didactics in Higher Education – HDS) and the E-Learning working group (AKeL) within the Saxon State Rector’s Conference (LRK) offer fellowships for developing digitally supported university education at Saxony’s institutions of higher education. Applications must be submitted via the ZiLL.
More on digital fellowships
Digital teaching and learning at institutions of higher education
Learn about how digital media can be used in teaching at institutions of higher education. We present a variety of media formats and scenarios in our info brochures. Three German-language booklets feature:
- Experience reports from lecturers on the use of digital media in their courses
- Recommended support tools
- Information and useful tips on different employment methods
- Empirical results from using digital media at institutions of higher education
- Recommended support services
Contact

Research Associate
NameClaudia Albrecht
Digital Teaching - School of Science
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Coordination
NameSusan Berthold (in Elternzeit)
Fonds DLL, E-Learning Coordination
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Counselling Service
NameSylvia Frin
E-Learning Support
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Conselling Service
NameUlrike Schirwitz
E-Learning Support
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Research Associate
NameClaudia Böhm
Digital Teaching - School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Research Associate
NameKira Lauber
Digital Teaching - School of Humanities and Social Sciences
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