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Final release: Coming soon!

2.0 2 things on my list!

2.0 Covered in this update: 1.The improvements we have made to the Matching screens 2.A brief summary of what the OSCAR 2.0 program was about…and what happens next

2.0 OSCAR 2.0 Matching Dashboards Better Student Portal Easier screens Multi Destination 2 Matching Screens OSCAR launch OSCAR Connect If it’s not in OSCAR it never happened! Multi Destination 1 We’ve reached the final goal post and OSCAR 2.0 is now complete!

2.0 1: Matching Screen improvements

2.0 Matching Screen We have added a new commencement date filter To use it:  Click on the red calendar.  Select your month from the drop down.  Then your year from the drop down.  Then click the day.  YOU MUST ALSO SET THE TO DATE

2.0 Matching Screen We have improved some of the filters for you so that they contain range of numbers. This makes them much easier to use.

2.0 Matching Screen We have reduced the number of columns in Matching screen 3. From 4 to 1!

2.0 Matching Screen We have reduced the column sizes AND the number of scroll bars and the amount of scrolling in Screen 3.

2.0 Matching Screen You are now able to highlight a row in matching, just click anywhere on that row and then when you scroll across you will have a clear idea of what data you are reviewing. Then if applicable you can tick the short list box.

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2: OSCAR 2.0

2.0 Why did we do it?  To improve your experience of the OSCAR  To improve the OSCAR ability to support you in your role  To improve sales and meet our multi- destination objectives  To take IDP into the future ahead of its competition

2.0 OSCAR 2.0 What’s been accomplished… 2 main things: A new model for OSCAR news, questions, ideas, best practice, improvements, communications…. Plus a whole set of new tools and improved functionality Let’s look at these in detail…..

2.0 The new OSCAR operating model: What does this look like?

2.0 What is an OSCAR Champion? One for each office The local contact for all OSCAR issues / questions The link to the SUG team member for the region

2.0 What is OSCAR Connect? A website that was launched to house all OSCAR information / news / training. A place to connect with other Counsellors in discussion groups and vote on ideas. A place for the SUG to discuss changes to the system.

2.0 What is the OSCAR SUG? SUG = Super User Group A Team of 14 Regional representatives who have a regular teleconference call and their own section on OSCAR Connect They are forward thinking about OSCAR and constantly striving to look for ways in which to plan the evolution and growth of OSCAR for now, and into the future They balance the network’s need for OSCAR changes against realistic budget, system and capability constraints

2.0 Let’s look at some of the new tools and features…

2.0 OSCAR Tools improved with: Matching Tool Campaign and Events Tool Client Portal Student Portal Chat functionality B2B functionality Student Registration web front end Faster OSCAR servers / links OSCAR Connect

2.0 OSCAR Functionality improved with: Changes to and Communications Reports Changes to Invoicing screen and the APF reports Changes to fields and tab names Easier to use Matching screens Full Multi destination capability Client Fields availability on applications Assignment of Tasks Reports and improved Task screen Updates to the Knowledge Base search function and the multi destination information

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So what’s OSCAR going to do next? A survey will be sent out shortly to get your feedback on what you thought SUG will be responsible for ongoing changes The OSCAR Training will be transformed into a module approach (with a training environment) OSCAR connect will be your main tool to suggest ideas and stay connected

2.0 Thank you for your time and attention during the OSCAR 2.0 program. Happy OSCAR to you all!

2.0 Feedback Please provide any confidential feedback directly to your OSCAR Office Champion Or post any other comments on OSCAR Connect This pack was written by OSCAR 2.0 Project Team – June 2012