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Introduction to the Web Course Catalogue. Management Information Services. Format. Today’s Session Introduction Timetable Demo of Catalogue Checking procedures Demo of PIP Checking screen What next?. Introduction. What is the Web Course Catalogue?
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Introduction to the Web Course Catalogue Management Information Services
Format • Today’s Session • Introduction • Timetable • Demo of Catalogue • Checking procedures • Demo of PIP Checking screen • What next?
Introduction • What is the Web Course Catalogue? • A new comprehensive web course catalogue on the Uni web site. • Replaces the existing hard copy catalogue. • Includes all schools and colleges. • Includes both UG and PGT courses (but not programmes). • Published automatically from PIP.
Timetable • What is the timetable for publication of 2012-13 catalogue? • Data can be updated at any time in PIP Now • Previewing of catalogue available May 2012 • ‘Check and Update’ in departments May to July • Senate Office final checks Mid July • Publication July 20th 2012
Publication Process Live Web Server T4 Staging Server PIP System APRIL JULY Live Web Pages Preview Web Pages Specification Documents
Checking • What is the checking procedure? • Each school has nominated some named ‘data checkers’. • A preview of the catalogue can be viewed. • Changes are made via PIP and must be approved. • Changes, once approved, are immediately visible in the preview. • Once updates are complete, one person checks a box in PIP to say the department is ready for publication.
Data Updates • Key Data Updates • Although checking is on a school basis, publication will be by Subject Area only. You need to decide which Subject Areas your courses will appear under and indicate this in PIP. • Honours and PGT courses are included. • A Short Description is be required for each course. • Make sure your courses are correctly marked as ‘Available to Visiting’ students or not.
Communication • What’s next? • You can begin updating your 2012 information in PIP at any time. • We will email you with a link and documentation when the Preview is available. • We will keep you updated and provide support throughout the process.
Information • More information on the PIP website: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/it/pip/webcoursecatalogue/ • For help, contact the IT Helpdesk: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/it/helpdesk/