University of Nebraska--Kearney

Technology & Support

Networking

Facebook	http:/​/​www.​unk.​edu/​academics/​languages/​Join_us_on_Facebook/​
LinkedIn	N/A
Twitter	http:/​/​www.​@UNKearney

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 and Mobile Learn Application for display on smartphone Yes Description of application for smartphone Blackboard and Mobile Learn Bulletin boards No 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

Blackboard	Yes
Google Applications	Yes
Other software	Yes
Other software description	Collaborate software and TaskStream web-based portfolio system in some programs

Support

Services
Academic advising Yes Bookstore Yes Career placement assistance Yes 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 No Technical support Yes Live tutoring Yes Writing workshops No
Instructor response expected within (hours)	24
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
Percentage of classes with lectures	76-99
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	3
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	12
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	No
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered	N/A
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments	Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)
SafeAssign is used through the Blackboard system for written assignments; tests are timed; faculty often randomize test items; class sizes are limited to 25 and instructors can recognize writing styles; some programs use TaskStream for assessment and it includes numerous methods for monitoring student integrity.