ASSIST Management Training 13 th Annual ASSIST Conference

ASSIST Management & Training 13 th Annual ASSIST Conference Walnut Creek Marriott Hotel December 1 & 2, 1998

3 Kinds of Tasks • Technical • Administrative • Resource for Users

Technical Tasks • Working knowledge of ASSIST – Browser – ASSIST – Acrobat Reader • Maintenance – Course Lists

Administrative Tasks • ACS Contact – Distribute Information on Campus • Quality Control – Course Lists – Articulation Agreements – Transfer Course Agreements • Promote use of ASSIST

Resources for Promoting Use • Ads in Catalogs and Class Schedules • Links on Campus Web Pages – Animated GIFs

Resource for Users • Working knowledge of data – Interpretations for Students – Interpretations for Faculty/Staff • Provide Training for Faculty and Staff

Training Survey Results • 59 responses re: 917 counselors • Counselors using ASSIST daily - 372 (41%) • Transfer Centers using ASSIST - 47 (79%) • Used elsewhere on campus - 31 (53%) • ASSIST training on campus – for Counselors - 35 campuses – for Transfer Center - 38 campuses

ASSIST On-line Orientation • Available 1/4/99 • assist. org – About ASSIST – ASSIST On-line Orientation • Hardware requirements • Software requirements

Training New Users

The Campus Perspective • Marilyn Rowe, Laney College • Mary Ellen Sullivan, Cabrillo College

What To Cover During Training • Using the ASSIST Software • Understanding the ASSIST Data

Using the ASSIST Software • Selecting the (First) Institution – How this affects department lists • Selecting the Appropriate Academic Year

Using the Software. . . • Selecting the Type of Articulation – Why some types are not available – Alternatives if the desired type is not available • Selecting the Second Institution – Why some institutions aren’t available

Using the Software. . . • Viewing the Report – Header – Scrolling Through the Body • Printing – Plug-ins – Adobe Acrobat Reader

Understanding the Reports • Roles and Responsibilities of Various Institutions • Types of Reports – – – IGETC CSU GE Certification UC Transferable Course Agreement CSU Baccalaureate List Articulation Agreements • Areas & Codes • Official Nature of Reports

Understanding the Reports. . . • • • “No Comparable Course” “Not Articulated” Effective Years Headers Footnotes Updates

Using Bookmarks • • Creating Bookmarks Using Personal Toolbar Buttons Using Desktop Shortcuts or Aliases Renaming Shortcuts or Aliases