Brenau University

Technology & Support

Networking

Facebook	N/A
LinkedIn	http:/​/​www.​linkedin.​com/​groups/​Brenau-University-CBMC-Alumni-Group-154629?gid=154629&trk=hb_side_g
Twitter	N/A

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 School APP; LMS App; CANVAS for iPad/iPhone Application for display on smartphone Yes Description of application for smartphone School APP; LMS App; CANVAS Bulletin boards Yes Simulations Yes Online labs N/A
Courses designed by certified instructional designers	No
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	CANVAS from Instructure

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 No Mentoring No Technical support Yes Live tutoring Yes Writing workshops Yes
Instructor response expected within (hours)	48
24-7 live tech support	Yes

Structure

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	Minority
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	All
Percentage of classes with lectures	26-50
Student-student engagement
Online chatrooms Yes Web conferencing (webinars) Yes Skype or other visual software Yes

Requirements

New-student orientation	Optional
Review and sign ethics statement	Yes
Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course	5
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	No proctored exams
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments	Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)
We require all students to take an initial course titled Business Research. Embedded in this course are specific lessons regarding plagiarism, honesty, and academic integrity. We also use software that is embedded in the LMS to help detect plagiarism.