Southern Methodist University

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Technology & Support

Networking

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Technology

Usable for classes
Apple Yes
PC Yes
Unix N/A
Linux N/A
Required Internet speed 256k
Delivery modes
Live streaming video No
Live streaming audio No
Recorded video Yes
Recorded audio Yes
Software-based readers No
Application for display on tablet computer No
Description of tablet application N/A
Application for display on smartphone No
Description of application for smartphone N/A
Bulletin boards Yes
Simulations No
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 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 No
Instructor response expected within (hours) 72
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) Usually
Weekend overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am) Never
Weekdays (7:00 am - 5:59 pm) Always
Weeknights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm) Always
Weekday overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am) Never

Structure

Archived classes All
Classes can be received live None
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m. N/A
Classes with lectures All
Student-student engagement
Online chatrooms N/A
Web conferencing (webinars) N/A
Skype or other visual software N/A

Requirements

New-student orientation Optional
Review and sign ethics statement Yes
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation N/A
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students Minority
Class participation graded No

Assessment

Exams Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered Multiple geographically dispersed settings
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments Yes
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)

Exams are proctored via local testing centers, military education offices, by human resource professionals and testing centers at other institutions.

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