1.5.6. CyberMatrix Class Scheduler
CyberMatrix Class Scheduler uses a simple visual interface and easy to use selections to allow users to schedule students, class, teachers, and rooms. With a simple organization style, pros and cons can be extracted as to whether or not it is easier to use or not. In 2009, CNET also gave the CyberMatrix Class Scheduler five stars out of five.
Good Features:
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Ability to import and export data in CSV format
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Search to find records in detail tab view
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Class Scheduler has 20 tables: AccountsReceivable, Attendance, Buildings, Classes, ClassTimes, ClassTypes, Gradebook, Groups, Holidays, Instructors, Requirements, Rooms, Students, StudentClasses, StudentDiscipline, StudentHealth, StudentPreReqs, Terms, Users and Security.
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Security table is encrypted.
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Simple button on the navigation bar to delete record.
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Simple button on the navigation bar to insert record.
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Ability to re-index table if a table becomes corrupted.
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Ability to backup and restore data.
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Ability to schedule by groups of students or individual students.
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Auto schedule students or groups in bulk.
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Auto assign rooms to classes by capacity.
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Auto assign instructors to classes by priority.
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Auto scheduling by requirements.
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View schedules for individual students/groups, teachers, classes and rooms.
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Start and end times can be adjusted for a class by drag and drop.
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Error message shows if a conflict occurs when adjusting class times.
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View schedule based on different type of schedule.
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Ability to print report and view a print preview screen.
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Ability to export reports.
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Compile a student roster report for a particular class.
Bad Features:
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No drag and drop options available when selecting classes.
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Views are very basic, which may or may not be a bad feature.
Missing Features:
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an open-source data format
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No way to factor in the maximum allowed work-time-units.
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Options to input constraints and preferences.
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Set up rules to be applied when automatically scheduling.
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Factoring in Lecture and corresponding Labs.
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