Sixth Joint Session 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

eTranscript Scope changed to only intra-MnSCU Scope changed to only intra-MnSCU –Phase 1 Still on target for early November Still on target for early November Pilots train October 8 Pilots train October 8 Receiving institution pulls transcript and MNTC audit – view & print only Receiving institution pulls transcript and MNTC audit – view & print only –Phase 2 likely dependent on ISRS RDB to Oracle project Allows for sending transcript data into DARwin – Joe Cool Allows for sending transcript data into DARwin – Joe Cool

BIG WIN

Then we conquer the world! Or at least those schools with whom we can trade transcripts electronically Or at least those schools with whom we can trade transcripts electronically Current eTranscript project contains language specifying development of the outside solution Current eTranscript project contains language specifying development of the outside solution May involve a different user interface May involve a different user interface

Course Equivalency Builder Added: Added: –Matrix –Goals search –Goals Stats More functionality in Matrix & Goals Search More functionality in Matrix & Goals Search

Down the Road for CEB Reinstate pilot(s) Reinstate pilot(s) Once tested, automation is complete, and documentation is ready it will be released to everyone. Once tested, automation is complete, and documentation is ready it will be released to everyone.

What does that mean for you? Someone at your institution must be the CEB School Administrator. Someone at your institution must be the CEB School Administrator. –Adding and managing accounts for other School Administrators –Adding and managing accounts for Department Authorizers –More systematically adding to DARwin course equivalencies between and among MnSCU institutions.

DARwin 4.0 Update Major rewrite from COBOL to Java Major rewrite from COBOL to Java Out goes Out goes In comes In comes 1 st release scheduled Jan st release scheduled Jan 2009

DARwin 4.0 MnSCU has no date set for upgrading MnSCU has no date set for upgrading Because of u.select, we must coordinate with University of Minnesota Because of u.select, we must coordinate with University of Minnesota

What to Expect Easier to install, configure and maintain Easier to install, configure and maintain Dumps are easier to read Dumps are easier to read Table size limits are gone Table size limits are gone Nesting with: Nesting with: –Marker Requirements –Requirement Lists –Course Lists Reporting options change Reporting options change

u.achieve Self Service (was DARSweb)

u.select 4.1 – Sept 15, 2008 GONE! GONE! In its place: In its place:

Bookmarks replace Pocket Guides

Promotional Items u.select monitor/keyboard calendars u.select monitor/keyboard calendars u.select post-it pads u.select post-it pads Please grab some & pass around to various users on your campus Please grab some & pass around to various users on your campus –Help them get used to the new name –Encourage use of new user friendly web address:

Whats New with u.select 4.1 The name & the look The name & the look Menu has changed (basic functionality all remains) Menu has changed (basic functionality all remains) –Only 4 main menu areas: Schools Schools Courses Courses –Student may add courses to My Courses directly from Course Search Programs Programs My Profile My Profile Planning Guides called Plans Planning Guides called Plans Can use the Interactive Audit Can use the Interactive Audit Search for Schools feature added Search for Schools feature added –New logo can be placed here Complete 508 compliance Complete 508 compliance

Logos & banners Institutional Logo URL: This can be bigger than the old 350x50 size (,gif or.jpg). We have recommendation from redLantern to not go over 350x100 to keep things consistent. Institutional Logo URL: This can be bigger than the old 350x50 size (,gif or.jpg). We have recommendation from redLantern to not go over 350x100 to keep things consistent.

Logos & banners Navigation Logo URL: On the side bar - recommended size 180x180 (,gif or.jpg). Navigation Logo URL: On the side bar - recommended size 180x180 (,gif or.jpg).

Logos & banners ~ NEW!! Search Results Logo URL: New logo that will display with the school in the Search Schools area. This is an optional logo, but if you want it set up, the recommendation is no bigger than 100x100 size (gif or.jpg). Search Results Logo URL: New logo that will display with the school in the Search Schools area. This is an optional logo, but if you want it set up, the recommendation is no bigger than 100x100 size (gif or.jpg).

Logos & banners To avoid secure site message pop ups for users, submit to To avoid secure site message pop ups for users, submit to u.select logo sizes document will be posted to dars.mntransfer.org u.select logo sizes document will be posted to dars.mntransfer.org

Future of u.select Add more user friendly approach to shop military credits Add more user friendly approach to shop military credits Search equivalencies when choosing multiple schools gives inaccurate results for alternate ID information Search equivalencies when choosing multiple schools gives inaccurate results for alternate ID information Request to add Project Lead the Way Request to add Project Lead the Way Request to add high school Request to add high school

Break time!