Learn­ing plat­form PANDA

PANDA (Paderborn Exchange System for News, Data and Exchange) is the learning management system of Paderborn University. It is based on the Moodle learning platform and has been customised to the university's specific needs. PANDA is available as a standardised university-wide learning platform. A co-operation platform KOMO is also available for project groups and cross-university courses.

What are the access requirements?

To be able to use PANDA, you need a valid account at Paderborn University.

You can find the Paderborn University LMS ‘PANDA’ at https://panda.uni-paderborn.de. The access data is identical to the login data of your university account.

Special customisations for teaching:

A wide range of content and materials can be provided in PANDA to digitally support courses and promote students' independent study. Teachers can customise courses and tailor them specifically to their didactic goals. In addition to traditional functions such as file storage and communication, numerous valuable didactic tools are available that enable an interactive and flexible learning environment.

For teachers, this means, among other things

  • Uploading files (scripts, slides, PDFs, worksheets, literature extracts)
  • Integration of multimedia content such as videos, audio recordings or interactive H5P content
  • Provision of links and external resources (e.g. to specialised portals, libraries or digital tools)
  • Structuring the course according to topics or weekly sections with accompanying texts and tasks
  • Setting up submission and test formats, e.g. interactive self-tests and online exercises to check knowledge
  • Use of communication and collaboration tools such as forums, messages, wikis or group work
  • Targeted activation/deactivation of materials depending on the course phase or participant group
  • Expansion of the system through plugins, e.g:
           - Margic: Participants can write unlimited entries, which can be commented on and assessed by teachers.
           - StudentQuiz: Students can create their own quiz questions, which are assessed and answered by others.
           - PDF Annotation: Teachers and students can annotate, mark and discuss PDF documents directly in the browser.
           - Journal: Enables ongoing personal entries by students that are only visible to teachers.
  • Role and participant management including manual enrolment, self-enrolment with password and differentiated assignment of rights (e.g. lecturer assistant)

PANDA offers students the opportunity to

  • Access to centralised teaching materials at any time and from any location
  • Download and edit assignments and exercise sheets
  • Interactive self-tests and online exercises to check knowledge
  • Possibility of active participation, e.g. via student quizzes or group forums
  • Participation in group work, discussion forums and feedback processes
  • Submission of assignments directly via the platform with transparent assessment
  • Communication with lecturers and fellow students within defined groups or forums

Overall, PANDA supports the flexible, transparent and student-centred design of teaching and learning processes - both in face-to-face formats and in blended learning or online courses.

Where can I get support and help?

For questions or technical problems: