Technology at University of Alaska--Anchorage | Online Engineering Degrees | Online Engineering Programs

Technology & Support

Usable for classes

Required Internet speed

DSL

Recommended Internet speed

Delivery modes

Live streaming video	N/A
Live streaming audio	N/A
Recorded video	Yes
Recorded audio	Yes
Software-based readers	Yes
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	Yes
Online labs	Yes

Courses designed by certified instructional designers

Learning management system used

Yes

All courses accessible to students from one learning management system

Yes

Blackboard

Yes

Services

Academic advising	Yes
Bookstore	No
E-mail address	Yes
Financial aid office/services	Yes
Access to digitized library materials	No
Access to live librarian	No
Local area network	No
Mentoring	No
Technical support	Yes
Live tutoring	No
Writing workshops	No

Instructor response expected within (hours)

24-7 live tech support

Yes

Archived classes

All

Classes can be received live

None

Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.

N/A

Classes with lectures

None

Student-student engagement

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

New-student orientation	Yes
Review and sign ethics statement	Yes
Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course	N/A
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	N/A
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	N/A
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students	Minority
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)
Students must pledge academic integrity following the UAA Student Code of Conduct. Multiple assessments, and personal interactions with the instructor help assure students do their own work and achieve intended learning outcomes.