Technology at Boston University | Online Computer and Information Technology Degrees

Technology & Support

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

Usable for classes

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

Learning management system used

Yes

All courses accessible to students from one learning management system

Yes

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

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)

24-7 live tech support

Tech support availability

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

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 collaboratively with other students	Minority
Class participation graded	Yes

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.