Note! The media management system of the universities in Oulu has changed. Panopto has replace Yuja, which was discontinued on March 24, 2025. Read more on the Panopto media management system page.

Audio files containing speech, such as podcasts, must have a text alternative, i.e. an alternative in text format for users who cannot listen to the file for one reason or another. When available online, a text alternative improves the retrievability of information in an audio file, as search engines can index speech content via the […]

Note! The media management system of the universities in Oulu has changed. Panopto has replace Yuja, which was discontinued on March 24, 2025. Read more on the Panopto media management system page.

Howspace is an all-in-one digital facilitation platform specifically designed for facilitator-led workshops and events. Creating a workspace If you already have access to a workspace as its admin or participant, you can create a workspace. Create a workspace from Add workspace in the Me-menu. If you do not have access to any workspace, you can […]

The University of Oulu and Oamk use Presemo, an online (browser-based) and easy-to-use collaboration tool (activation tool). Presemo offers a variety of activities for lessons, meetings and events, such as: message boards, queries, voting, short tests and instant feedback. Presemo is suitable for classroom as well as for remote and hybrid events. Take Presemo into […]

Version.oulu.fi is a Gitlab server and it supports static websites that can be published using Gitlab Pages feature. Every Gitlab project on version.oulu.fi can contain one website that will be published in following domain: https://username.version-pages.oulu.fi/repository. You can find guides how to enable it from Gitlabs official documentation: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/pages/

If you are saving confidential or secret information, you can use the encryption tool of the desktop application or encrypt several files at the same time with a compression software. When using some of the encryption methods, you define yourself the password with which you can later open the files. Remember that the password cannot be […]

Webropol Survey & Reporting is a Finnish web-based survey and reporting platform that allows you to create, share and analyze surveys and produce reports on the results. Link to the service: Webropol Survey & Reporting The service operates through the network International; the inquiries can be created in 29 languages It gathers information with the […]

We are using module system called Lmod in Oulu University computing servers. It is installed, because there are plenty of software versions / libraries available for users. This is short guide for using module system. It is really straightforward to use. Module system is also used in CSC Rahti and Puhti supercomputers. Loading module is […]

When you make a calendar entry, i.e. an appointment or a meeting (appointment or meeting: see Microsoft’s own manual for making a calendar entry), its status information is shown in the calendar as reserved by default (busy). All members of the same organization will be able to view your calendar, but with the default settings, […]