2.4 Resource Management

Once an administrator clicks on any of the Add/Remove links on the Home Screen, they are greeted with the corresponding management view. The three areas of management are Instructors, Courses, and Locations.


2.4.1 Manage Instructors

Once an administrator clicks on the Instructors button on the top menu, or clicks on the Instructors Add/Remove link on the Home Screen, they are greeted with the instructor overview screen.


Figure 2.4.1.1: The main instructor list


The Instructor Overview list displays a list of all instructors saved for the department.

The user may add an instructor by entering the instructor's information into the spaces on the bottom row of the list. An example is shown in Figure 2.4.1.2. Once the information is entered, the user must click on the Add button to save the new instructor to the list.

The user may edit any instructor by selecting that instructor's row. This action brings up the Edit mode for that instructor.

The user may delete any instructor by selecting the Delete button next to that instructor. This selection brings up the Delete Instructor Confirmation screen.

The types of data that are allowed in the text field(s) under each column are defined below:

Note that the list above is the list to go by for requirements and prototype, any conflicts or questions must refer to this list for the answer.


Add Instructor

A new instructor's information is entered into the text boxes on the bottom row of the instructor overview list. Once the information is entered, the user must click on the Add button to save the new instructor to the list. If the user does not want the information that has been entered to be saved, the user may navigate away from the courses page without pressing Add, or the user may select Clear to clear all values from the row.


Figure 2.4.1.2: Filling in a new instructor's information


Edit Instructor

Clicking on an instructor's row will cause that instructor's data fields to become editable as seen in Figure 2.4.1.3.


Figure 2.4.1.3: Edit an instructor's information


Any information about the instructor, other than the ID, can be edited from this view. Additionally, the extension row provides buttons to navigate to other screens that allow the user to adjust the instructor's Course, Time, and Distance preferences.

Once the user is satisfied with their edits, the user must select the Accept button to save their changes to the instructor. Otherwise, the user's changes can be undone by selecting the Cancel button.


Delete Instructor

Clicking on the Delete button next to an instructor will cause a confirmation view to appear like in Figure 2.4.1.4.


Figure 2.4.1.4: Confirmation for deleting an instructor


For added certainty in the delete confirmation view, the prompt includes the instructor's user ID in addition to the instructor's name. In order to confirm the deletion of the stated instructor, the user must select the Yes button. Otherwise, the No button will cancel the deletion attempt. Upon selecting either button, the screen will return back to the Instructor Overview. If deletion was confirmed, the deleted instructor will no longer be in the list.


2.4.2 Manage Courses

Once an administrator clicks on the Courses button on the top menu, or clicks on the Courses Add/Remove link on the Home Screen, they are greeted with the course overview screen.


Figure 2.4.2.1: The main course list


The Course Overview list displays a list of all courses saved for the department.

The user may add a course by entering the course's information into the spaces on the bottom row of the list. An example is shown in Figure 2.4.2.2. Once the information is entered, the user must click on the Add button to save the new course to the list.

The user may edit any course by selecting that course's row. This action brings up the Edit mode for that course.

The user may delete any course by selecting the Delete button next to that course. This selection brings up the Delete Course Confirmation screen.

The types of data that are allowed in the text field(s) under each column are defined below:

Note that the list above is the list to go by for requirements and prototype, any conflicts or questions must refer to this list for the answer.


Add Course

A new course's information is entered into the text boxes on the bottom row of the course overview list. Once the information is entered, the user must click on the Add button to save the new course to the list. If the user does not want the information that has been entered to be saved, the user may navigate away from the courses page without pressing Add, or the user may select Clear to clear all values from the row.


Figure 2.4.2.2: Filling in a new course's information


Edit Course

Clicking on a course's row will cause that course's cells to become editable as seen in Figure 2.4.2.3.


Figure 2.4.2.3: Edit a course's information


Any information about the course can be edited from this view. Once the user is satisfied with their edits, the user must select the Accept button to save their changes to the course. Otherwise, the user's changes can be undone by selecting the Cancel button.


Delete Course

Clicking on the Delete button next to a course will cause a confirmation view to appear like in Figure 2.4.2.4.


Figure 2.4.2.4: Confirmation for deleting a course


For added certainty in the delete confirmation view, the prompt includes the course's department and catalog number in addition to the course's name. In order to confirm the deletion of the stated course, the user must select the Yes button. Otherwise, the No button will cancel the deletion attempt. Upon selecting either button, the screen will return back to the Course Overview. If deletion was confirmed, the deleted course will no longer be in the list.


2.4.3 Manage Locations

Once an administrator clicks on the Locations button on the top menu, or clicks on the Locations Add/Remove link on the Home Screen, they are greeted with the location overview screen.


Figure 2.4.3.1: The main location list


The Location Overview list displays a list of all Locations saved for the department.

The user may add a location by entering the location's information into the spaces on the bottom row of the list. An example is shown in Figure 2.4.3.2. Once the information is entered, the user must click on the Add button to save the new location to the list.

The user may edit any location by selecting that location's row. This action brings up the Edit mode for that location.

The user may delete any location by selecting the Delete button next to that location. This selection brings up the Delete Location Confirmation screen.

The types of data that are allowed in the text field(s) under each column are defined below:

Note that the list above is the list to go by for requirements and prototype, any conflicts or questions must refer to this list for the answer.


Add Location

A new location's information is entered into the text boxes and multi-select list on the bottom row of the location overview list. Once the information is entered, the user must click on the Add button to save the new location to the list. If the user does not want the information that has been entered to be saved, the user may navigate away from the courses page without pressing Add, or the user may select Clear to clear all values from the row.


Figure 2.4.3.2: Filling in a new location's information


Edit Location

Clicking on a location's row will cause that location's cells to become editable as seen in Figure 2.4.3.3.


Figure 2.4.3.3: Edit a location's information


Any information about the location can be edited from this view. Once the user is satisfied with their edits, the user must select the Accept button to save their changes to the location. Otherwise, the user's changes can be undone by selecting the Cancel button.


Delete Location

Clicking on the Delete button next to a location will cause a confirmation view to appear like in Figure 2.4.3.4.


Figure 2.4.3.4: Confirmation for deleting a location


For added certainty in the delete confirmation view, the prompt includes the location's building and room number in addition to the location's name. In order to confirm the deletion of the stated location, the user must select the Yes button. Otherwise, the No button will cancel the deletion attempt. Upon selecting either button, the screen will return back to the Location Overview. If deletion was confirmed, the deleted location will no longer be in the list.


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