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Courses and Programs Database

Information Session

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Agenda

•Context

•Activities to date

•Demonstration

•Where to next

•Questions

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Context - research

Research conducted in 2007 into perceptions of UQ Courses and Programs website

Identified that:

•Most program and course–related information sought is available

• Website has limited functionality

• Website is difficult to access and use.

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Context - objectives

1. Provide a single database to hold the authoritative information on UQ programs and plans;

2. Improve ability for faculty owners to maintain up to date and informative content;

3. Include tracking capability to manage academic program approval process;

4. Develop system with flexibility and capability to support program-related information for next five years.

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Context

•Decision by Steering Committee to build database as a module of SI-net;

•Work commenced in August 2008;

•Website interface enhanced as interim step;

•Interface tested with users, refined and launched in July 2008;

•Prototype tested in July 2009;

•Open for staff testing 3.9.09 – 18.9.09;

•New site live 5.10.09.

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Outcomes

• Course and program information now part of SI-net

• Based on more flexible software, more robust technology

• Easier to manage and support

• Improved reporting available

• Greater functionality provided

• Streamlined interface and access to information

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Courses and Programs website – v.1

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Courses and Programs website v. 2

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Courses and Programs website – Sept 09

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Features - ‘tools’

•Dictionary

•FAQs

•Fees calculator

•Forms

•Key dates

•My.UQ

•Policies & rules

•UQ Answers

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Features - navigation headings

•What you can study

•What it costs

•How to apply

•How to get help

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Features – search functionality

Ability to refine search results by:

•Campus or location

•Delivery mode

•Dual degrees

•Faculty

•Nationality

•OP/Rank

•Study Abroad

•Study level

•Year offered

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How it searches for programs

1. Program code

2. Program title

3. Program abbreviation (e.g. BEng)

4. Plans that match keywords– Plan Code– Plan title– Plan type (single, dual)

5. Program employment options

6. Program – Why study 

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How it searches for courses

• Course code

• Course title

• Course subject area description (e.g. History)

• Course description

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What’s new – search results display

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What’s new – program record display

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Demonstration

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Next steps

•Test site is : http://www.uq.edu.au/study/demo

•Test site will be available to staff between 3.09.09 and 18.09.09

•‘Guide to the New UQ Courses and Programs Website’

•Provide feedback via button on top right of page – please refer to ‘Trouble-shooting Tips’ in the first instance

•Site live 5.10.09

•Review of web-based student information is planned (corporate level not Faculty level)

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Questions

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