What is the difference between the online learning environments used at the University of Helsinki?

By selecting a degree programme you are able to see the general content as well as the possible degree programme-specific content.

Learn more about the University of Helsinki's (UH) online learning environments.

What kinds of courses can be offered on the site?

Course types MOODLE.HELSINKI.FI DigiCampus.fi MOOC.fi
UH Courses for Degree Students and Open University Students (limited enrollment; registration required before the course begins) Yes No No
MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses No No Yes, this platform is ideal for this.
Courses for networks and projects Yes, if logging in via Haka and EduGAIN is sufficient for the participants. In addition, separate login credentials can be obtained from the Helpdesk if necessary. Yes

Yes, with a few specifications:

  • The platform uses mooc.fi credentials (not HAKA or other login methods)
  • The materials must be open to everyone
Courses with limited enrollment that do not award credits (not included in the curriculum) Yes, if logging in via Haka and EduGAIN is sufficient for the participants. In addition, separate login credentials can be obtained from the Helpdesk if necessary. Yes No

User interface and layout

MOODLE.HELSINKI.FI DigiCampus.fi MOOC.fi
Moodle, Boost Union theme Moodle, DigiCampus’s own theme The design was developed at the MOOC Centre. Content production is based on WordPress’s Gutenberg editor.

Maintenance

MOODLE.HELSINKI.FI DigiCampus.fi MOOC.fi
University of Helsinki. The schedule and content of updates are to be decided by the University of Helsinki. Mediamaisteri. A joint development group of higher education institutions is responsible for the timetable and content of the updates The MOOC Centre maintains and develops the system.

Support services

MOODLE.HELSINKI.FI DigiCampus.fi MOOC.fi
University of Helsinki, Moodle Support and Maintenance Technical support: DigiCampus The MOOC Centre provides support with using the system.

Login types

Login type MOODLE.HELSINKI.FI DigiCampus.fi MOOC.fi
Haka login Yes Yes No
EduGAIN login Yes Yes No
Google login No Yes No
Logging in without authentication No Yes, with a username you’ve created yourself and a Google account Yes, with a MOOC.fi account
Viewing courses as a guest (no login required, but you cannot submit assignments) Yes Yes Yes

Differences in functionality

Feature MOODLE.HELSINKI.FI DigiCampus.fi MOOC.fi
Transfer of registered students from Sisu and transfer of grades to Sisu Yes, when a Moodle site is created on the course page No The results of students who have passed the course on the course platform and those who have enrolled on the course can be transferred automatically directly to Sisu. 
Course formats
  • Custom sections
  • Weekly sections
     
  • Custom sections
  • Weekly sections
  • Single activity
  • Social
  • Grid
  • Onetopic format
  • Tiles
  • Collapsed Topics
Course materials are organised into sections and pages. Exercises can be embedded within the pages.
Activities

See Moodle documentation

In addition to the core activities, e.g.:

  • Attendance
  • Group choice
  • Student folder
  • Level UP XP

 

See Moodle documentation

In addition to the core activities, e.g.:

  • Attendance
  • Board
  • Group choice
  • Group self-selection
  • Learning diary PRO
  • Organizer
  • Reengagement
  • Level UP XP

Features available in the DigiCampus learning environment (in Finnish)

Assignment types: essay (open text field), rating scale (1–5), multiple choice (with one or more correct answers), timeline, short answer (where correct form is checked against a rule). Peer assessment can be used.

See mooc.fi documentation

Discussion forums
  • Forum
  • Forum
  • Open Forum (anonymous discussion)
No
H5P (Interactive content) Yes Yes No
Custom certificate No Yes Yes
Types of quiz questions: Stack and CodeRunner Yes Yes No, support for programming tasks is currently being developed.
Restricting access to Unitube videos for course participants Yes No No
Creating a Zoom meeting Yes No No
Plagiarism detection No TurnitIn No
Accessibility toolkit Yes Yes Not in the user interface.
Badges No Yes No
Reports
  • Course completion
  • Logs
  • Activity report
  • Course participation
  • Activity completion
  • Statistics
  • Course completion
  • Activity report
  • Course participation
  • Activity completion
  • Statistics
  • Grades chart
  • Content accesses
  • Number of active students
  • Assignment submissions
  • Hits distribution
No