University of Kansas

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Technology & Support

Networking

LinkedIn N/A

Technology

Usable for classes
Apple Yes
PC Yes
Unix N/A
Linux N/A
Required Internet speed Cable
Delivery modes
Live streaming video Yes
Live streaming audio Yes
Recorded video Yes
Recorded audio Yes
Software-based readers Yes
Application for display on tablet computer Yes
Description of application for tablet computer Angel
Application for display on smartphone Yes
Description of application for smartphone Angel
Bulletin boards Yes
Simulations Yes
Online labs Yes
Courses designed by certified instructional designers Yes
Courses designed by an outside firm No
Learning management system used Yes
All courses accessible to students from one learning management system Yes

Types of Learning Management Systems Used

Angel Yes
Blackboard Yes
Elluminate Yes
Other software Yes
Other software description Adobe Connect

Support

Services
Academic advising Yes
Bookstore Yes
Career placement assistance No
E-mail address Yes
Financial aid office/services Yes
Access to digitized library materials Yes
Access to live librarian Yes
Local area network No
Mentoring Yes
Technical support Yes
Live tutoring No
Writing workshops Yes
Instructor response expected within (hours) 48
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) Always
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 Minority
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m. Most
Percentage of classes with lectures 76-99
Student-student engagement
Online chatrooms N/A
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 N/A
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 No
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)

PROFITS system - students oriented to professional integrity system; all syllabi explain PROFITS requirements; students sign pledge for exams

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