ASSIST Management

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ASSIST Management Training

• 13th Annual ASSIST Conference
• Walnut Creek Marriott Hotel
• December 1 2, 1998

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3 Kinds of Tasks

• Technical
• Administrative
• Resource for Users

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Technical Tasks

• Working knowledge of ASSIST
• Browser
• ASSIST
• Acrobat Reader
• Maintenance
• Course Lists

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Administrative Tasks

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

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Resources for Promoting Use

• Ads in Catalogs and Class Schedules
• Links on Campus Web Pages
• Animated GIFs

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Resource for Users

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

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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

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ASSIST On-line Orientation

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

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Training New Users
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The Campus Perspective

• Marilyn Rowe, Laney College
• Mary Ellen Sullivan, Cabrillo College

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What To Cover During Training

• Using the ASSIST Software
• Understanding the ASSIST Data

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Using the ASSIST Software

• Selecting the (First) Institution
• How this affects department lists
• Selecting the Appropriate Academic Year

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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 arent available

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Using the Software...

• Viewing the Report
• Header
• Scrolling Through the Body
• Printing
• Plug-ins
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

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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

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Understanding the Reports...

• No Comparable Course
• Not Articulated
• Effective Years
• Headers
• Footnotes
• Updates

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Using Bookmarks

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