eCrapeCrap

enhanced Cal Poly registration and powerenhanced Cal Poly registration and power

CSC 484 - Winter 2004CSC 484 - Winter 2004

Ryan EverhartRyan Everhart

Paul GoldbergPaul Goldberg

Meike MuckenhauptMeike Muckenhaupt

Rory StrawtherRory Strawther

OutlineOutline

• eCrapeCrap

• Why?Why?

• Usability of old SystemsUsability of old Systems

• Demo of Mockup & DetailsDemo of Mockup & Details

• Usability of new SystemUsability of new System

• ConclusionConclusion

eCrapeCrap

• Integrated Website to simplify Integrated Website to simplify – Planning of class schedulePlanning of class schedule– Registration processRegistration process

• Combines functionality ofCombines functionality of– POWERPOWER– PolyRatingsPolyRatings– Course CatalogCourse Catalog– Tentative Course OfferingsTentative Course Offerings– Required Curriculum Required Curriculum – TranscriptsTranscripts

Why?Why?

• Deficiencies in current planning Deficiencies in current planning and registration process.and registration process.

• Independent systems perform Independent systems perform specific tasks.specific tasks.

• Systems are not integrated and Systems are not integrated and don’t collaborate. don’t collaborate.

Usability of old System Usability of old System

• Almost impossible to plan a one year Almost impossible to plan a one year scheduleschedule

• Impossible to plan programImpossible to plan program• Not easy to find classes in some cases Not easy to find classes in some cases

(CSC or CPE)(CSC or CPE)• No help if switching majorsNo help if switching majors• No graphical display of scheduleNo graphical display of schedule• No discussion boards availableNo discussion boards available• No wizard or automated planning toolNo wizard or automated planning tool• Ugly and unfriendlyUgly and unfriendly

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eCrap FiltereCrap Filter

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Usability of new SystemUsability of new System

• Looks Fantastic or easy to useLooks Fantastic or easy to use• All systems are integratedAll systems are integrated• Automated planner availableAutomated planner available• Course and teacher ratingCourse and teacher rating• Can build filter to fit needsCan build filter to fit needs• Visually display scheduleVisually display schedule• Personal and Academic information Personal and Academic information

integrated allow what if analysisintegrated allow what if analysis

ConclusionConclusion

• All Information centrally located and All Information centrally located and integratedintegrated

• Less time consumingLess time consuming• Better access to required informationBetter access to required information• GUI oriented redesignGUI oriented redesign• Implementation needs connection to Implementation needs connection to

administration officeadministration office• Improvements, suggestions, questionsImprovements, suggestions, questions