Stephens College

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Technology

Usable for classes
Apple Yes
PC Yes
Unix N/A
Linux N/A
Required Internet speed DSL
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 Yes
Description of tablet application Blackboard Learn
Application for display on smartphone Yes
Description of application for smartphone Blackboard Mobile Learn (Spring or wifi connection only)
Bulletin boards Yes
Simulations No
Online labs Yes
Courses designed by certified instructional designers Yes
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

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 No
Writing workshops No
Instructor response expected within (hours) 24
24-7 live tech support No
Tech support availability
Weekend days (7:00 am - 5:59 pm) Usually
Weekend nights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm) Usually
Weekend overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am) Rarely
Weekdays (7:00 am - 5:59 pm) Always
Weeknights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm) Usually
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. Most
Percentage of classes with lectures 1-25
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 per month faculty evaluate student participation 20
Courses requiring students to work collabratively with other students Minority
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)

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