Boston University

Technology & Support

Networking

Facebook	http:/​/​www.​facebook.​com/​METBU
LinkedIn	http:/​/​www.​linkedin.​com/​company/​452482?trk=tyah
Twitter	http:/​/​www.​twitter.​com/​METBU

Technology

Usable for classes
Apple Yes PC Yes Unix Yes Linux Yes
Required Internet speed	256k
Recommended Internet speed	DSL
Delivery modes
Live streaming video Yes Live streaming audio Yes Recorded video Yes Recorded audio Yes Software-based readers Yes Application for display on tablet computer Yes Description of tablet application LMS mobile application Application for display on smartphone Yes Description of application for smartphone LMS mobile application Bulletin boards Yes Simulations Yes Online labs Yes
Courses designed by certified instructional designers	Yes
Courses designed by an outside firm	No
Learning management system	Yes
All courses accessible to students from one learning management system	Yes

Types of Learning Management Systems Used

Blackboard	Yes
Other software	Yes
Other software description	Adobe Connect video collaboration, ECHO360 recording infrastructure, Camtasia Relay and Studio content authoring, Respondus Lockdown Browser, extensive virtual infrastructure and licensing agreements.

Support

Services
Academic advising Yes Bookstore Yes E-mail address Yes Financial aid office/services Yes Access to digitized library materials Yes Access to live librarian Yes Local area network Yes Mentoring Yes Technical support Yes Live tutoring Yes Writing workshops No
Instructor response expected within (hours)	24
24-7 live tech support	No
Tech support availability
Weekend days (7:00 am - 5:59 pm) Always Weekend nights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm) Always Weekend overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am) Usually Weekdays (7:00 am - 5:59 pm) Always Weeknights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm) Always Weekday overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am) Usually

Structure

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	None
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	N/A
Percentage of classes with lectures	All
Student-student engagement
Online chatrooms Yes Web conferencing (webinars) Yes Skype or other visual software Yes

Requirements

New-student orientation	Yes
Review and sign ethics statement	Yes
Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course	4
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	4
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	4
Courses requiring students to work collabratively with other students	Majority
Class participation graded	Yes

Assessment

Exams	Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered	Multiple geographically dispersed settings
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments	Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)
BU views honesty and integrity as central for learning. Features instituted to ensure integrity include: Password protected course management site; verified university identity; small group interaction; proctored exam at test centers or web-based with identify verification prior to final examination administration; browser lockdown during examination timeframe; randomization of examination questions; use of anti-plagiarism tool (Turn it in.com); student acceptance of academic conduct code.