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From account to Zoom: Your IT services guide to everyday student life

14.10.2026 Students

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Life at uni can be quite stressful. It’s good if at least the IT works properly and supports you in your day-to-day studies. Here’s an overview of the…

Working together to combat cyber threats through security audits

08.10.2026 IT security

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Austrian universities are working closely together to protect themselves against growing threats such as phishing, data theft and ransomware.

One…

u:stream: Better planning, more flexible recording and a new lecture hall

08.10.2026 E-learning

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Just in time for the start of the semester, the u:stream web interface has been given a complete redesign and now offers new features for scheduling,…

Moodle Makers: Discover best practices, share ideas and help shape Moodle

08.10.2026 E-learning

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In November, the Moodle Makers Community is hosting its third meet-up: come and exchange ideas with colleagues, discover best practices and play an…

The new BigBlueButton web portal: video conferencing is now available independently of Moodle

08.10.2026 Workplace

Good news for all students and employees at the University of Vienna: the video conferencing tool BigBlueButton (BBB) has received a significant…

u:stream: Customised view for your lecture streams

07.10.2026 Students

You decide how you learn! From the winter semester onwards, u:stream recordings will offer you even more flexibility. Customise the video player…

Moodle upgrade: These new features are well worth it for you

07.10.2026 Students

New semester, new features in Moodle! The learning platform was upgraded in August. Sounds a bit dry? Actually not at all, because some of the new…

Moodle upgrade: New features and design options for teaching

07.10.2026 E-learning

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Following its latest upgrade, the e-learning platform now boasts new course design tools and enhanced file submission features.

Mastering digital tools: New self-paced courses and webinars for software

07.10.2026 Workplace

Whether in research, teaching, your degree programme or administration – being able to use digital tools with confidence makes everyday life at the…