Overview:
The Next Generation Student Systems (NGSS) CourseLeaf PATH Registration Demonstration provided an overview of new registration functionality from the students’ lens. Students will be able to use this new system functionality in March 2022 as it is part of the Release 2 go-live.
This was a recorded virtual session, and the recording can be found here. Further, the slides can be found here, and the consolidated Question and Answer document can be referenced here.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Friday, June 11, 2021 | 9:30AM – 11:00AM EST |
Audience and Reaction
The CourseLeaf PATH Registration Demonstration was well attended by over one hundred and sixty participants including advisory group members, academic advising staff, and University leadership. Its reception was overwhelmingly positive, with 90% of survey respondents reporting favorable reactions to the material presented. Participants felt more confident in the effectiveness of the finished product upon seeing it demonstrated.
Agenda
Topics Discussed
Terminology Changes
The transition to the Pennant suite of applications includes changes in terminology. The specific changes in language have been identified and defined below.
| Penn InTouch Terminology |
PennInTouch |
Student engagement layer which hosts student information, resources, and access points to external functionality, such as CourseLeaf PATH for registration. |
| Pennant Terminology | Path@Penn | |
Penn InTouch Terminology |
Mock Schedule | Students can create multiple carts to experiment with various scheduling combinations. |
| Pennant Terminology | Cart | |
| Penn InTouch Terminology |
Request |
Cart that will be submitted for advance registration request. |
| Pennant Terminology | Primary Cart | |
| Penn InTouch Terminology |
Alternative Request |
Cart that is linked to the Primary Cart and will be used for the Advance Registration request. If a course in the Primary Cart is not available, the system will use the alternate specified in the Alternatives Cart. |
| Pennant Terminology | Alternatives Cart | |
| Penn InTouch Terminology |
Course Selection |
Following Advance Registration, students can modify the systems-created schedule during the specified ~2.5-week window in the beginning of the semester. Students can modify their schedule by adding, dropping, or swapping courses. |
| Pennant Terminology | Add/Drop/Swap |
Student Terminology Changes
The transition to the Pennant suite of applications includes changes in Student terminology. The specific changes in language have been identified and defined below.
| Penn InTouch Terminology |
PennInTouch |
Student engagement layer which hosts student information, resources, and access points to external functionality, such as CourseLeaf PATH for registration. |
| Pennant Terminology | Path@Penn | |
Penn InTouch Terminology |
Mock Schedule | Students can create multiple carts to experiment with various scheduling combinations. |
| Pennant Terminology | Cart | |
| Penn InTouch Terminology |
Primary Request |
Cart that will be submitted for advance registration request. |
| Pennant Terminology | Primary Cart | |
| Penn InTouch Terminology |
Alternative Request |
Cart that is linked to the Primary Cart and will be used for the Advance Registration request. If a course in the Primary Cart is not available, the system will use the alternate specified in the Alternatives Cart. |
| Pennant Terminology | Alternatives Cart | |
| Penn InTouch Terminology |
Course Selection |
Following Advance Registration, students can modify the systems-created schedule during the specified ~2.5-week window in the beginning of the semester. Students can modify their schedule by adding, dropping, or swapping courses. |
| Pennant Terminology | Add/Drop/Swap |
Questions
If you have any further questions, please contact the NGSS Change Management team at ngsscomms@isc.upenn.edu.