What technologies are currently being used at University of Phoenix?

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University of Phoenix is currently using an OLS system in the classroom to interact with Instructors and Learners. The OLS stands for Online Learning System. The online platform is used by the University of Phoenix to delivery it’s instructional material to the learners. Depending on the degree program of the learner technology is used in every aspect of the learning process.

The most common technology tools used in the classroom by the learners at University of Phoenix are the virtual library, electronic textbooks, the Internet, virtual organizations, simulations, and the center for writing excellence. These technology tools are used by the Instructors and Learners to create and communicate in the learning environment. The Internet is the interface with the OLS system for the Instructor to present the material for the learners to use to complete their assignments. There are other technology tools used by University of Phoenix these are the most common.

The electronic textbooks are a technology tool for the learners to read the course material to aid them in understanding of the course objectives. The center for writing excellence that University of Phoenix provides a resource for their learners to improve their writing skills while also enhancing their communication skills too. The virtual organizations are used by the learners to simulate real world problems in various organizations. The simulations are used by the learners to explore different hypotheses and results in various controlled environment depending on the learners selection.

These technology tools are used as the infrastructure of University of Phoenix online learning environment. The current technology tools used at University of Phoenix are Sequent servers, Windows operating systems, UNIX, Oracle 7, local area networks like Novell servers, and administrative wide area network frame relay designed by AT&T. The hardware side of the technology tools are Sequent servers working together to provide a computer framework for the organization of University of Phoenix. The software used is UNIX, Oracle 7, and windows operating systems. The networking and telecommunication technology tools are Novell servers and AT&T WAN frame relays for instructors and learners to communicate in the online learning environment.

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2. How does the organization manage those technologies?

3. How does the organization address concerns such as the type and size of bandwidth and the capability of implementing web 2.0 tools?
4. What upgrades or changes are necessary to provide better technology integration for adult learning opportunities?
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Technologies in Use

What technologies are currently being used at University of Phoenix?