University of Colorado--Boulder

Technology & Support

Networking

Facebook	http:/​/​www.​facebook.​com/​pages/​CU-Engineering-Online/​133520162221
LinkedIn	http:/​/​www.​linkedin.​com/​groups?gid=2704298&trk=hb_side_g
Twitter	N/A

Technology

Usable for classes
Apple Yes PC Yes Unix Yes Linux Yes
Required Internet speed	56k
Recommended Internet speed	DSL
Delivery modes
Live streaming video Yes Live streaming audio Yes Recorded video Yes Recorded audio Yes Software-based readers N/A Application for display on tablet computer Yes Description of tablet application IPad Application for display on smartphone N/A Description of application for smartphone N/A Bulletin boards Yes Simulations Yes 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	No

Types of Learning Management Systems Used

Blackboard	Yes
Desire2Learn	Yes
Moodle	Yes
Pearson eCollege	Yes
Other software	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 No 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) Sometimes Weekend nights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm) Sometimes Weekend overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am) Rarely Weekdays (7:00 am - 5:59 pm) Always Weeknights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm) Sometimes Weekday overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am) Rarely

Structure

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

Requirements

New-student orientation	No
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	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	Majority
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	Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)
An authentication process is used for students to gain access to lectures and online learning materials. Photo ID is required to take proctored exams.