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11. Computer Standards Each college will be responsible for assessing the quantity of computers and duration of testing hours. Each computer should be Internet accessible. The computers should also be equipped with Microsoft Office Suite and meet the minimum requirements which have been set by MSVCC. Network personnel from each college should monitor the network connection to and from the testing labs. If the equipment is not working properly, the network personnel should take appropriate actions. 12. Proctoring Standards Evaluation The MSVCC Proctoring Standards Evaluation Form (APPENDIX J: MSVCC Proctoring Standards Evaluation Form) is recommended to be completed by each CELO on an annual basis to ensure adequate hours of operation and resources to support the needs of MSVCC and local students. SmarterProctoring must follow established procedures to ensure approval for off-site proctors and centers (APPENDIX M: Off-Site/Out-of-State Approval Form). 14. Virtual Proctoring Individual colleges will determine the availability of virtual proctoring for their hosted students (students who register through that school). It is the responsibility of the student to ensure sufficient computer standards to utilize this service. 5.6 Textbooks As members of the MSVCC, all colleges agree to abide by the following guidelines in regard to meeting the needs of our students for textbooks while enrolled in an online course: 1. Order from the publisher If possible, the bookstore will order from the publisher, rather than the other bookstore, except where unique situations arise (i.e. instructor prepared materials, out-of-edition textbooks, etc.). Several issues make this the best solution for the majority of orders. a. First, ordering from the publisher usually gives the bookstore the best return policy usually up to one year. 13. Out-of-State Proctoring Colleges that permit out-of-state testing at locations not listed within

b. Second, all bookstores are struggling to meet the needs of the current students in the store and lack additional staff in handling numerous online orders between stores.

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