The University of Akron scheduling office has developed a computer-generated report that assists in class scheduling and room assignment functions, provides a historical record of room use, and can be used as a reporting and research tool for planning. This article outlines the processing flow and computer file. (JT)

PASS produces student schedules. This manual offers an operational record of the PASS system, and describes its structure within the total registration process. The primary goals of PASS, a "choice-course" system, are to satisfy student program requirements and equally distribute class load through the master schedule from a total…

A questionnaire concerning registration practices and policies was mailed to the registrars of 108 colleges and universities. Ninety-six institutions responded, including 70 with an enrollment of 10,000 or more students. 82% of the schools indicated that in-person registration could be completed in one location. 91% have a deadline beyond which a…

A step-by-step process is described for registering students in junior and senior high schools by electronic computer and for providing them with conflict-free programs. The manual provides answers to questions concerning procedure, outlines features to improve administrative control, depicts various forms of data processing materials used, and…

Proceedings of the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers which relate to computer-assisted operations, registration, records, and schedules are summarized. Names and institutions of conference participants are included. (MSE)

A brief nontechnical description of time-sharing computer software developed at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis as an aid in disseminating class schedule information. Design criteria include maintenance of a data base on sections offered, display of sections closed, and creation of reports on in individual schedules for closed…

A method by which accurate accounting by computer might be made of apace and room use by regularly scheduled classes in institutions of higher learning is furnished. Based on well-defined terms, a master room schedule and a master course schedule are prepared on computer cards. This information is then compared with the reported individual room…

These 2 papers describe the development of a computerized class scheduling system aimed at achieving uniform and efficient utilization of staff and physical facilities and a schedule that permits the maximum number of students to fulfill their curricular requirements. In "An Introduction to CUSS," Victor Abell describes the development…

A computer based management system was developed to handle student records. Relevant information is stored on data cards and updated upon completion of added courses. The computer program provides a comprehensive printout of student status to assist in advising and scheduling. (TS)

Proceedings of AACRAO's 63rd annual meeting cover: computer networking in small colleges; continuous registration; computer logic; computerized academic record overview; on-line registration systems; and analysis of registration and records systems. (LBH)

This second version of a computerized school records system utilizing punch cards was developed by high school students under faculty guidance. Not only is it inexpensive to use, but it is tailored to the needs of a particular school and, therefore, responsive to its needs. Detailed step by step instructions are provided for utilizing the system.…

An integrated student information system (ISIS) at Trinity University (Texas) is described with attention to how data are entered and how data are extracted for purposes of institutional research. The structure of the original ISIS files, the extract files, and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) files is examined. An outline is…

PROJECT PASS (PROJECT IN AUTOMATED SCHOOL SCHEDULING) WAS SPONSORED IN 1965 BY THE WESTERN NEW YORK SCHOOL STUDY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE IN-SERVICE EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL CONTEMPLATING THE USE OF AUTOMATED APPROACHES TO SCHOOL SCHEDULING. TWO TECHNIQUES WERE UTILIZED--CLASS LOADING AND STUDENT SELECTION (CLASS), AND GENERAL ACADEMIC SIMULATION…

Large school systems bring various administrative problems in handling scheduling, records, and avoiding making red tape casualties of students. The authors review a portion of the current use of computers to handle these problems and examine the range of activities for which computer processing could provide aid. Since automation always brings…

NEW TECHNIQUES IN SCHEDULING PERMIT MORE EFFICIENT USE OF TIME FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN PROGRAMING, AND PROVIDES A SEEDBED FOR INNOVATION. THE STANFORD SCHOOL SCHEDULING SYSTEM (S-4) IS A SET OF PROGRAMS THAT AUTOMATES THE SCHEDULING PROCESS. THE FIRST OF THE FOUR PROGRAMS, CTTA, (CARD TO TAPE AND AUDIT), DIRECTS THE…