University of Alabama--Birmingham

Technology & Support

Networking

Facebook	N/A
LinkedIn	N/A
Twitter	N/A

Technology

Usable for classes
Apple Yes PC Yes Unix N/A Linux N/A
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 No Application for display on tablet computer Yes Description of tablet application Blackboard Learner Application for display on smartphone Yes Description of application for smartphone Blackboard Learner Bulletin boards Yes Simulations No Online labs Yes
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 No 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) N/A Weekend nights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm) N/A Weekend overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am) N/A Weekdays (7:00 am - 5:59 pm) Usually Weeknights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm) N/A Weekday overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am) N/A

Structure

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	All
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	Most
Classes with lectures	All
Student-student engagement
Online chatrooms Yes Web conferencing (webinars) Yes Skype or other visual software Yes

Requirements

New-student orientation	Optional
Review and sign ethics statement	No
Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course	5
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

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)
Ethics class given at the biginning of program. Remote proctor (Proctor U). Sign on with 2 IDs and 3 security questions. Proctored throughout the exam.