University of Arizona

Technology & Support

Networking

Facebook	http:/​/​www.​facebook.​com/​pages/​UA-Outreach-College/​213116632403
LinkedIn	N/A
Twitter	N/A

Technology

Usable for classes
Apple Yes PC Yes Unix Yes Linux Yes
Required Internet speed	DSL
Recommended Internet speed	DSL
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 Itunes UofA Application for display on smartphone Yes Description of application for smartphone Itunes UofA Bulletin boards Yes Simulations Yes 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

Desire2Learn	Yes
Elluminate	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 No Mentoring Yes Technical support Yes Live tutoring No Writing workshops No
Instructor response expected within (hours)	8
24-7 live tech support	Yes

Structure

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	Minority
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	None
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	N/A
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	4
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	No

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)
61. Exam proctors sign a statement confirming academic integrity will be and has been safeguarded. All course syllabi include an Academic Integrity statement. Online homework/project drop box automatically does a Turnitin scan. Violations of academic integrity are reported by faculty and sanctions are imposed on the student.