Cornell University

Technology & Support

Networking

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LinkedIn	http:/​/​www.​linkedin.​com/​groups?gid=3499403&trk=hb_side_g
Twitter	N/A

Technology

Usable for classes
Apple Yes PC Yes Unix Yes Linux Yes
Required Internet speed	DSL
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 IPad Application for display on smartphone Yes Description of application for smartphone Some mobile devices Bulletin boards Yes Simulations Yes Online labs No
Courses designed by certified instructional designers	No
Learning management system used	Yes
All courses accessible to students from one learning management system	Yes

Types of Learning Management Systems Used

Blackboard

Yes

Support

Services
Academic advising Yes Bookstore Yes E-mail address Yes Financial aid office/services No Access to digitized library materials Yes Access to live librarian Yes Local area network No Mentoring Yes Technical support Yes Live tutoring Yes Writing workshops Yes
Instructor response expected within (hours)	12
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) Rarely Weekend overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am) Rarely Weekdays (7:00 am - 5:59 pm) Always Weeknights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm) Rarely Weekday overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am) Rarely

Structure

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	All
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	Few
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	N/A
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	N/A
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	N/A
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively 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	No
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)
Exams and often quizzes, at the faculty's discretion, are proctored. The proctor receives, signs and returns each exam upon completion. the proctored exam must be taken within 24-48 hours of the on-campus exam delivery.