Dear Bruce,
Thank you so much for sharing this information with me. It will be of great use
as we start to plan for Registration 2007-08, i.e. next month!
With best wishes,
Liz
Quoting Bruce Wilson <[log in to unmask]>:
> We first introduced web pages providing undergraduate programme
> structures, module descriptions and individual module timeslots in 1995
> (Module-Line). This database has now been expanded to incorporate
> postgraduate (PostGrad-Line) together with HND/HNC and some Foundation
> level programmes. This information is not restricted solely to enrolled
> students but can be accessed by prospective students.
>
> Guidance is provided on these pages as regards programme requirements
> (which may vary, dependant upon year of entry) and academic regulations;
> students can also access their own personal timetable.
>
> Programme and module data is compiled upon completion of validation
> processes, timeslots are updated annually just prior to the programme
> planning exercise for the coming session - this takes place early in the
> 2nd Semester. Some timeslots may subsequently have to be amended due to
> room booking constraints. Increasingly though, programme planning (and
> confirmation) is an on-line activity forstudents (and staff).
>
> All new first year full-time undergraduate students have a Core
> programme in their first Semester. Therefore at enrolment they should be
> able to access their Personalised timetable for this first Semester.They
> subsequently confirm their 2nd Semester modules (which may include
> option choices) towards the end of November.
>
> All enrolled students can access on-line a summary of the modules for
> which they are currently registered and their module results to date. We
> are currently developing this on-line provision further by attempting to
> map individual student results against validated course structures in
> order to provide every enrolled student with a short commentary
> highlighting outstanding requirements for completion of their award.
>
> Bruce Wilson
> Academic Information Unit,
> London Metropolitan University
>
>
> E J Hall wrote:
>
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > In previous years at Sheffield, information and descriptions of modules
> have
> > been published in a (very big) guide, which is distributed to new students
> in
> > their pre-arrival mailing.
> >
> > As we move towards providing this information online to students (it can
> be
> > accessed already via Web Pages), it would be very helpful to hear how
> other
> > HEIs deliver information of module descriptions and advice on choosing
> them
> > during the pre-registration period, and also the methods used to allow
> students
> > to select their module choices.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Liz Hall
> >
> >
> > Head of Registry Services
> > Assistant Director of Student Services
> > The University of Sheffield
> > Level 6
> > University House
> > Western Bank
> > Sheffield
> > S10 2TN
> > 0114 2221280
> > FAX 0114 2221287
> >
>
Liz Hall
Head of Registry Services
Assistant Director of Student Services
The University of Sheffield
Level 6
University House
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
0114 2221280
FAX 0114 2221287
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