With the rise of digital technologies, universities are increasingly offering online educational resources. These materials, ranging from lectures to video tutorials, are accessible through dedicated platforms, often integrated into the institutions’ websites. Students can thus follow their courses remotely, download course materials, and participate in discussion forums.
To access these resources, it is generally enough to register on the university’s online platform. Once registration is validated, a username and password are provided, allowing access to the dedicated area. Some universities even offer free and open courses for everyone, thus promoting accessible learning for all.
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The digital platforms and tools of universities
French universities have developed various digital tools to facilitate access to educational resources. Among them, the Université Numérique, chaired by Ollivier Haemmerlé, brings together six thematic digital universities: UNESS for health and sports, UNIT for engineering sciences, AUNEGE for economics and management, UOH for humanities, UVED for environment and sustainable development, and IUTenLigne for DUT training.
- UNESS: health and sports
- UNIT: engineering sciences
- AUNEGE: economics and management
- UOH: humanities
- UVED: environment and sustainable development
- IUTenLigne: DUT training
The Moodle and Claroline platforms are commonly used for managing online courses. For example, Sorbonne Université and ENT Univ Rouen offer resources through their ENT (Digital Work Environment), which is often associated with these platforms. These tools allow for following courses, downloading educational materials, and participating in discussion forums.
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The Canal U platform is another valuable resource. Powered by the six thematic digital universities, it offers thousands of educational videos covering a wide range of disciplines. Initiatives like Campus Connectés enable students to take distance learning courses in dedicated locations, thus providing a conducive study environment.
The University of Strasbourg uses its own platform, Ernest, to distribute its educational content. This system allows centralized and organized access to the various available resources, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of online learning. 
Accessing libraries and online educational resources
French university libraries offer unprecedented access to electronic resources. These resources include ebooks, online journals, and specialized databases. Thanks to the ENT (Digital Work Environment), students and researchers can easily access this content from anywhere.
The University of Paris and the University of Lorraine are examples of institutions fully utilizing these tools. Their ENTs provide access to rich and varied documentary portals. The integrated search engines facilitate navigation among the many available resources.
- ebooks: electronic books covering a wide range of disciplines
- online journals: academic publications available in digital format
- specialized databases: collections of documents focused on specific fields
The digital library of the University of Strasbourg also offers an impressive collection of resources. Students can access rare works and recent publications, thus supporting their research and studies.
Access to these resources is often secured by an authentication system via the ENT. This ensures that only members of the university community can benefit from these services.