ZUM Unterrichten
Principal function(s): Quiz/exercise makersVirtual ExchangeIndividual workWritingVocabularyGrammarTeacherWebsite/other users supply
ZUM Unterrichten is an open, non-commercial platform providing teaching materials and lesson ideas. It functions as a wiki where materials are contributed and shared under an open license (Creative Commons CC BY-SA), allowing them to be freely copied, used, and adapted. It provides a structured, accessible home for educational content across various subjects, including languages, math, sciences, and social studies. Users can browse existing materials or contribute their own content to the ever-growing repository. ZUM Unterrichten’s interface is in German, but it provides resources in other languages too. It is a project by Unterrichtsmedien im Internet e.V., a non-profit association of teachers and others interested in open educational resources.
Evaluation: ZUM Unterrichten is an excellent resource for educators, due to its focus on high-quality, openly licensed (OER) materials. Hence, it is a community-driven alternative to commercial education platforms. Its primary benefit is that all content was created by educators, and it is free and licensed to be freely modified and distributed. Its main drawback is that, as a community-driven wiki, the quality and completeness of materials can vary, although ZUM has established quality assurance guidelines.
Cost: Free.
Website: https://unterrichten.zum.de/wiki/Hauptseite
Categories
Skills
- Writing
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
Content
- Website/other users supply
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Straightforward, neat.
Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
German.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium. ZUM Unterrichten does not require login for use, but users can create an account to access more features. In doing so they provide personal data like names, emails, and IP addresses. ZUM clearly outlines how this data is processed in accordance with the GDPR. ZUM Unterrichen shares data with Matomo, an on-premise solution that anonymizes IP addresses and keeps data in-house for analytical purposes. It also integrates services from third-party providers like Google (AdSense, Fonts, YouTube, Maps), Twitter, and PayPal. It also displays advertising on its website. ZUM Unterrichten acknowledges users' rights to object to the processing of their data, together with their modification and erasure. It complies with the GDPR. See more here (in German).
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes; as a wiki, all work is saved directly on the platform and is publicly accessible and can be edited by others. Users can contribute too, with their work becoming part of the shared, open resource.
Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
High; ZUM Unterrichten provides a plethora of resources for different subjects, which are licensed under CC BY-SA, allowing users to download, edit, and adapt all materials.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
No; it is a browser-based tool.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Any browser.
Other technical requirements