Technology at Johns Hopkins University (Whiting) | Online Computer and Information Technology Degrees

Technology & Support

Usable for classes

Required Internet speed

256k

Recommended Internet speed

Cable

Delivery modes

Live streaming video	Yes
Live streaming audio	Yes
Recorded video	Yes
Recorded audio	Yes
Software-based readers	No
Application for display on tablet computer	Yes
Description of tablet application	N/A
Application for display on smartphone	Yes
Description of application for smartphone	N/A
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

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	No
Writing workshops	Yes

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.

None

Percentage of classes with lectures

51-75

Student-student engagement

Online chatrooms	Yes
Web conferencing (webinars)	Yes
Skype or other visual software	N/A

New-student orientation	Optional
Review and sign ethics statement	No
Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course	2
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	Majority
Class participation graded	Yes

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)
Student access to online courses authentication throught the course management portal, students are required to use their school ID and designated password. To discourage the possibility of “ghost” students, a learner-centered course design is applied. Early, frequent and varied interactions between the student and the instructor are encouraged to help the instructor get to know their students on a more personal level. These types of interactions may include student introductions, weekly discussion postings, and written assignments. The tools for administering exams and other assessments are contained within the content management system which includes server side security measures.