2.3.2 Instructor Time Preferences

To update an instructors time preferences, the user selects the "Time Preferences" pulldown from the "Instructor Preferences" menu of the main program. The Scheduling Tool then displays a weekview schedule where instructors may enter their time preferences for teaching classes.

Figure 2.3.2-1: Faculty Time Preferences

The instructor may choose preferences for times on a scale from 0 (not wanting to teach at a time) to 4 (wanting to teach at a time). When the user selects a column header day of the week, the Scheduling Tool will add 1 to the preference for each hour during that day. (see Figure 2.3.2-2).

Figure 2.3.2-2: Selecting Preferences for a Day

Alternatively, the instructor may edit a specific hour of a day by double clicking on that hour and typing a number. Clicking a button on the left hand side will similarly add 1 to the preference for a specific hour on each day of the week (Figure 2.3.2-3).

Figure 2.3.2-3: Selecting Preferences by Hour

For a faster keyboard approach, users utilize the Quick Select input to manually enter preferences in the shown format (Figure 2.3.2-4). Hitting the 'Go' button instantly updates the selections (Figure 2.3.2-5).

Figure 2.3.2-4: Quick Selecting Time Preferences

Finally, clicking "Save Preferences" applies any changes made, updating the instructors preferences in the database.

Figure 2.3.2-5: Result of Quick Select and Preference Submission

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