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<p>In case anyone is interested, I found out what Western Governors
University's system requirements are for their online classes and
their online exam proctoring. <br>
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<p>Ed Liddle<br>
Marysville Public Library<br>
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<p>The email I received from them is below: <br>
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WGU publishes the system requirements in our admissions page: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.wgu.edu/admissions/computer_requirements#">http://www.wgu.edu/admissions/computer_requirements#</a>
These requirements are to guarantee access to every course; however as we create new courses we try our best to make them as platform-independent as possible so you will notice that most of our courses do not require any plugins.
You should also know that WGU is the leader in online-proctored exams. With this technology we allow students to take assessments from home or any private location that meets the requirements to be proctored remotely through web cam and a special software that locks the computer during the test so students cannot put the assessment in second plane. The space must be private or semiprivate and requires an internet connection with at least 2Mbps upload speed. If your systems and environments comply with this, we'll be happy to send you the equipment and software needed for online proctoring.
You can read more about remote assessments here <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.wgu.edu/wgu/remote_assessments">http://www.wgu.edu/wgu/remote_assessments</a> or direct your questions to Gina Fabbro <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:gina.fabbro@wgu.edu">gina.fabbro@wgu.edu</a>
Adrian Genesir
Curriculum Program Manager
College of Information Technology
Western Governors University
O: 385.428.5314 | Eastern Time
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:adrian.genesir@wgu.edu">adrian.genesir@wgu.edu</a>
wgu.edu
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<p>I was made aware of a new partnership today between Ohio
Community Colleges and an accredited online university, western
governors university. What impact will this have on Ohio Public
Libraries public internet computer usage and wifi
accommodations? Do you think we will see more internet usage by
patrons for online classes using public internet computers or
more Internet usage by patrons with their own devices using wifi
taking online classes ? <br>
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<p>-Ed Liddle, <br>
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<p>Marysville Public Library <br>
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<h2><span>News Brief - 10/14/16</span></h2>
<p><strong class="accent">Agreement extends
online, competency-based learning
opportunities to all community college
graduates, offers a tuition discount to
community college graduates and employees, and
establishes a 3+1 transfer program in Nursing</strong></p>
<p> The Ohio Association of Community Colleges
(OACC) today announced a new partnership with
Western Governors University (WGU) that allows
Ohio community college graduates to seamlessly
transfer their coursework to WGU while also
receiving discounted tuition to the accredited,
online university.</p>
<p> “The needs of adult college students are
different than those attending straight out of
high school. Ohio’s community colleges
understand that because we have adult students
in our classroom every day. Those students need
the option of having different and flexible
pathways if we want more of them to finish their
bachelor’s degree,” said Jack Hershey, President
of the OACC. “By partnering with an online,
competency-based university, Ohio community
colleges are once again responding to a call
from Governor John Kasich and doing our part to
help increase the number of Ohioans who will
obtain a bachelor’s degree and advance in the
workforce.” </p>
<p> The idea to expand online, competency-based
education options for Ohioans, particularly
adult students and workers, as well as the idea
to establish more transfer pathways in the state
that allow students to complete their first
three years of education at a community college,
were both part of a higher education reform
package offered earlier this year by Governor
John Kasich. Today’s agreement moves the ball
forward on both of the Governor’s proposals. </p>
<p> Under the terms of this agreement, WGU will: </p>
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<li>Offer Ohio community colleges’ graduates and
staff a five percent 5% tuition discount.</li>
<li>Graduates and staff of OACC colleges will
also be eligible to apply for scholarships
offered through the WGU Institutional Partner
Fund. Scholarships are valued up to $2,000.00.</li>
<li>Prepare seamless associate degree to
bachelor degree articulation agreements for
all related degree programs in education,
business, Information Technology and health
professions.</li>
<li>Create a 3+1 transfer option for OACC
colleges’ nursing graduates who possess an
Ohio RN license and are employed as a nurse. </li>
<li>OACC college nursing graduates who are
eligible for the 3+1 program may also enroll
in the MS, Nursing bridge programs, in nursing
education or nursing leadership and
management. The BS, Nursing degree is awarded
to the 3+2 student as they progress toward the
MS, Nursing degree. </li>
<li>WGU will work with OACC colleges to develop
a reverse transfer program. The reverse
transfer program will permit OACC college
students, who may transfer to WGU without an
associate’s degree, to obtain an associate’s
degree from their OACC college, while enrolled
in a WGU bachelor’s degree. Upon completion of
the associate’s degree, these students will be
eligible for the 5% tuition discount. </li>
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<p> “Even before signing this partnership, we have
already seen 500 graduates from Ohio community
colleges go on to earn their bachelor’s degree
from Western Governors University, but that is a
number that we now expect to see grow
significantly,” said Hershey. “A similar
partnership in the State of Washington saw that
state’s numbers of graduates grow to over 5,000
within five years. We believe that similar
growth is possible in Ohio, because WGU is
proving itself to be an institution that is very
accommodating to the needs of transfer students.
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