University of Wisconsin--Madison

Technology & Support

Networking

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Twitter	http:/​/​Twitter.​com/​uwepd

Technology

Usable for classes
Apple Yes PC Yes Unix Yes Linux Yes
Required Internet speed	256k
Recommended Internet speed	DSL
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 tablet application All are fully functional and systems display properly on tablets and other mobile devices. Application for display on smartphone Yes Description of application for smartphone All are fully functional and systems display properly on tablets and other mobile devices. Bulletin boards Yes Simulations Yes Online labs Yes
Courses designed by certified instructional designers	Yes
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
Google Applications	Yes
Moodle	Yes
Other software	Yes
Other software description	Docushare, MediaSite, Camtasia, and other systems are used for delivery of content and student collaboration.

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

Structure

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	All
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	Most
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	Yes
Review and sign ethics statement	Yes
Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course	5
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	8
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	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)
Academic integrity policies are displayed in all course syllabi; instructors cover their expectations in each course; program director and director of student services extremely sensitive to these issues and actively foster a culture of academic integrity; students are made aware of all policies and invited to ask questions if any part of the policies are unclear; students are required to sign and acknowledge acceptance of academic integrity policy on exams given by designated proctors.