University of Scranton

Technology & Support

Networking

Facebook	http:/​/​www.​facebook.​com/​sharer/​sharer.​php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.​uscranton.​com%2Fcontact-university-scranton-online%2F%23.​TjLRRNwtpP0.​facebook
LinkedIn	N/A
Twitter	https:/​/​twitter.​com/​intent/​tweet?status=The+University+of+Scranton+Online+%7C+Uscranton.​com+%7C+Contact+Scranton%3A+http%3A%2F%2Fbit.​ly%2FnHHxuW+via+%40AddThis&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.​ly%2FnHHxuW&via=AddThis

Technology

Usable for classes
Apple Yes PC Yes Unix Yes Linux Yes
Required Internet speed	DSL
Recommended Internet speed	Cable
Delivery modes
Live streaming video No Live streaming audio No Recorded video Yes Recorded audio Yes Software-based readers Yes Application for display on tablet computer Yes Description of tablet application Student may view and complete coursework on their iPad Application for display on smartphone Yes Description of application for smartphone Students may download materials on their iPhone or Android Bulletin boards Yes Simulations Yes Online labs No
Courses designed by certified instructional designers	Yes
Courses designed by an outside firm	Yes
Learning management system used	Yes
All courses accessible to students from one learning management system	Yes

Types of Learning Management Systems Used

Other software	Yes
Other software description	A proprietary system developed by Bisk Education.

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 Yes Mentoring Yes Technical support Yes Live tutoring Yes Writing workshops Yes
Instructor response expected within (hours)	36
24-7 live tech support	Yes

Structure

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	None
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	N/A
Percentage of classes with lectures	All
Student-student engagement
Online chatrooms Yes Web conferencing (webinars) N/A Skype or other visual software Yes

Requirements

New-student orientation	Yes
Review and sign ethics statement	Yes
Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course	2
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	4
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	4
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students	All
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	Yes
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)
All students must complete an academic integrity tutorial and sign the University's academic integrity pledge; each student is provided with a unique user name and password.