Lantiv Timetabler is a software used for scheduling classes for schools’ administrator. This program has two different mode; interactive and automatic. Under interactive mode, users are able to manually customize the schedule. When the automatic mode is selected, the program will make a schedule based on the constraints, which are set by users. Lantiv Timetabler is a software that does not have a user’s guide. However, it contains many video tutorials and forums. Overall, Lantiv Timetabler provides an acceptable level of scheduler functionality for elementary schools or middle schools’ class structure.
Good Features:
Different view modes; Week, Day, and Personal
Schedule can be sorted by teachers, groups, class rooms, students, or equipments
Drag/drop customized features
Constraint free time, number of classes per day, and start/end time of the day
Editable displayed information on each cell
Fixated cell feature
Forum
Video tutorial
Blocked option for teacher’s time preferences
View report in detailed or statistic mode
Group feature that avoids conflicts between classes in the same group
View available location or instructor during selected time period
Bad Features:
Manually type to insert data such as classes, teachers, and students, into database system
Only designed for Windows
Set constraint by manually editing each data
All classes must be in the same length
Difficult to select/insert time
Not user-friendly
No user manual
Missing Features:
Importing database or file
Location Proximity
Time preferences for instructors
Instructor course preferences
Security
Administration