Technology at Quinnipiac University | Online MBA Degrees | Online Business Programs

Technology & Support

Networking

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/pages/quinnipiac-university-online/132093223551134
LinkedIn	http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1961667&mostpopular=&trk=tyah
Twitter	http://www.twitter.com/#!/Quonline

Technology

Usable for classes

Apple	Yes
PC	Yes
Unix	Yes
Linux	Yes

Required Internet speed

DSL

Recommended Internet speed

Cable

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	Tablets are used to create course content. Example, an economics professor uses an app for the iPad to draw diagrams with voice over then uploaded.
Application for display on smartphone	Yes
Description of application for smartphone	Access to Adobe Connect Pro is used by students for viewing online courses. App is also available. Podcasts and vodcasts are used by instructors.
Bulletin boards	Yes
Simulations	Yes
Online labs	Yes

Courses designed by certified instructional designers

Yes

Courses designed by an outside firm

Learning management system

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	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	Yes

Instructor response expected within (hours)

24-7 live tech support

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)	Rarely
Weekdays (7:00 am - 5:59 pm)	Always
Weeknights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm)	Always
Weekday overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am)	Rarely

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

76-99

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	3
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	2
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	N/A
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)
All students access online courses through the University's learning management system with their secure login and pass code. 2. WE run and review reports on student access to online courses. 3. Follow up is done with students who have not logged in by week 1 of the course. 4. Proctored exam procedures are posted on the University Website. 5. Training for faculty and students is provided through the following online videos: a) Detecting and Preventing Plagiarism, Faculty Guide b) Academic Integrity, Student Educational Video Segments. A review of important academic integrity policies is part of the required online orientation that all students must take prior to beginning classes.

Quinnipiac University