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Scheduling University 2006

After a great success last year, "Scheduling U" will return this
August. Whether you're a Scheduling newbie or an expert in academic
scheduling, there will be a workshop for you this summer! Scheduling
staff from the Office of Classroom Management will conduct "Scheduling
University" - a comprehensive series of workshops and seminars in
August 2006.

Although this year's emphasis will be on Resource25
(aka R25), the enterprise level scheduling tool that is being rolled
out to Twin Cities departments, other workshop offerings will update
you on Electronic Course Scheduling (ECS), Electronic Course
Authorization System (ECAS), and Scheduling reports.

R25 workshops offered during Scheduling U supplement the R25 Basics course required for R25 user database access. Introduction to Resource25 will provide an overview of the R25 system. Intermediate R25 and R25, ECS, the Interface, and You are designed for our current R25 users but are open to all. The New Improved R25 Web Viewer session will be of use to the entire campus community.

All
sessions will be scheduled twice during the two week period (July
31-August 4 and August 14-18) to provide you with flexibility in
attending the workshops. Please register for the sessions at http://training.oess.umn.edu/classroom/index.html
Click on Register for Classes to see available times.

SCHEDULING UNIVERSITY 2006 OFFERINGS

Introduction to Resource25-
This session provides an overview of Resource 25 (aka R25) which is the
enterprise level scheduling tool currently being rolled out to Twin
Cities campus colleges and departments. It will feature a demonstration
of R25 and a discussion of how it can streamline your space scheduling.
Benefits include the elimination of "double-bookings," the R25/PS
interface that streamlines the flow of information between R25 and PS,
and the web viewer display of a room's schedule. The target audience is
prospective R25 users.

Intermediate R25 - This R25 User Group meeting
provides an opportunity to meet with R25 users and the R25 Support
Team. This meeting will feature 1) Assigning resources to events in
R25. 2) Creating additional searches used in generating reports in R25.
3) Activating workflow. 4) A time will be set aside for you to share
your questions and experiences. This session is designed for current
participants in the R25 Departmental Rollout but all are welcome to
attend.

R25, ECS, the Interface, and You- This
session will feature the R25/PS interface. The transactional interface
moves course information between the R25 and PS databases
automatically. Information presented will describe how the interface
works and instruction in the best practices for ECS entry for courses
needing instructional space (central and/or departmental). The target
audience is current participants in the R25 Departmental rollout and
scheduling coordinators.

New Improved R25 Web Viewer - OCM
is implementing a new improved R25 Web Viewer. This session will
demonstrate the new web viewer. The viewer will continue to provide
schedule viewer information in graphical display. Its added
functionality will include event searches and workflow. Event room
requests submitted via the web viewer will create a draft event in R25
streamlining the room assignment process. This session is designed for
all.

Scheduling 101 - This
session will focus on the course scheduling process including
production deadlines and a demonstration of Electronic Course
Scheduling including how to combine cross-listed courses. The target
audience is all new scheduling coordinators and experienced schedulers
who would like a refresher.

How to Get the Room You NEED
- Scheduling makes every attempt to meet faculty pedagogical needs when
making room assignments. This workshop will give you tips on the best
practices in submitting faculty room requests to Scheduling. It will
provide a detailed explanation of the scheduling process from ECS
Period 1 through the start of a semester. We'll answer questions
ranging from "What does a Tech Upgrade room really include?" to "Why
didn't I get assigned my favorite space?"

Using Scheduling Reports - A
full complement of Scheduling related reports is now available to
departments for use in planning, scheduling, and managing their course
offerings. The reports range from the ECS Course Scheduling available
in UM Reports to the room utilization reports found at the Office of
Classroom Management web site. This session is designed to provide
guidance on using these reports in preparing your class schedule and in
managing the department's course submission requirements.

ECAS ABC's
- The Electronic Course Authorization System (ECAS) is used to create
new courses update existing courses, and send through the approval
process. In addition to adding brand new courses, many departments
renumber existing courses and/or use new designators. This workshop
will clarify when to modify an existing course and when it's
appropriate to create a new course. It will also explain how Enrollment
Requirement Groups are created to enforce prerequisites or hold seats
as reserve groups. Lastly, a topic title will be followed from its
submission for college approval to its posting in the One Stop and
appearing on a student's transcript.

SCHEDULING U 2006 SCHEDULE

All sessions will be scheduled twice during the two week period to
provide you with flexibility in attending the workshops. Please
register for the sessions at http://training.oess.umn.edu/classroom/index.html

Week 1	Monday July 31	Tuesday August 1	Wednesday August 2	Thursday August 3
0900-1100	Scheduling 101 Blegen Hall 155	ECAS ABC's Peik Hall 28	R25, ECS, the Interface, and You Peik Hall 28	Using Scheduling Reports ClaOff B25
1330-1530	Introduction to Resource 25 EE/CSCI 3-210	Intermediate R25 Blegen Hall 155	How to Get the Room You NEED ClaOff B25	New Improved R25 Web Viewer EE/CSCI 3-210
Week 2	Monday August 14	Tuesday August 15	Wednesday August 16	Thursday August 17
0900-1100	Scheduling 101 ClaOff B25	Using Scheduling Reports Peik Hall 28	New Improved R25 Web Viewer Blegen Hall 155	ECAS ABC's Blegen Hall 155
1330-1530	Introduction to Resource 25 Blegen Hall 155	R25, ECS, the Interface, and You ClaOff B2	How to Get the Room You NEED Peik Hall 28	Intermediate R25 ClaOff B25