Information system used to track key elements of research administration/funding-named eRSO
With a directive from the RSO management, the System was designed from the ground-up by completely involving the users as the experts in the workflow processes. Using iterative methods (DSDM as mentioned above) and with the assistance of a business analyst, each of the users mapped and modeled their workflow processes. This design process included … Continue reading "Information system used to track key elements of research administration/funding-named eRSO"
April 16, 2006
Quality Assurance Applied to Campus Cleaning Services: Innovative Approach Yields Significant Results
The Quality Assurance Program heralded a new attitude toward stakeholder involvement. The initial steps in the program were a baselining initiative and benchmarking with other post-secondary institutions. These first steps allowed us to evaluate the quality, cost and customer/staff satisfaction of cleaning services. Because we had been providing cleaning services for years, our Division assumed … Continue reading "Quality Assurance Applied to Campus Cleaning Services: Innovative Approach Yields Significant Results"
April 16, 2006
The Wireless Campus
All of the staff in Computing Services was involved in the process leading up to the decision to implement this system, and in the implementation itself. Other members of the community were kept informed of progress, and were eager to have the system, but were not involved in the project until it was implemented. However, … Continue reading "The Wireless Campus"
April 16, 2006
UBC Renew: The University of British Columbia’s Buildgin Renovation Program to Meet Current and Future Academic Needs and Mitigate Deferred Maintenance
The collaboration with the academics in the whole process from programming to completion within the restriction of existing buildings to address 5 categories of renewal for each building: – Academic Improvement – Capital Renewal (Bldg systems upgrades to extend building life and renew the capital asset) – Code and safety upgrades (access, fire safety) – … Continue reading "UBC Renew: The University of British Columbia’s Buildgin Renovation Program to Meet Current and Future Academic Needs and Mitigate Deferred Maintenance"
April 16, 2006
Careers Online: An Integrated Approach to Career Education and the Work Search Process
UBC Career Services, as the central campus career contact for employers and students, provided the catalyst for and vision behind the CareersOnline development project. This project could not have been possible without the collaboration and assistance of the UBC Office of Learning Technology, who provided advice on possible functionalities and training on the use of … Continue reading "Careers Online: An Integrated Approach to Career Education and the Work Search Process"
April 16, 2006
Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Hazardous Waste Management Program
History In 1988, the province of Manitoba implemented the Environment Act. In response, the University formed the Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Committee, which was made up of representatives from users and advised on the program direction. The program evolved over time and with the availability of special funding, developed into today’s program. Environmental Safety Building … Continue reading "Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Hazardous Waste Management Program"
April 16, 2006
Reengineering in the Office of the Registrar – The Student Activity Tracking System
While the technical development and implementation were accomplished by IT personnel, the overall planning of the system as a viable solution to improve our services was a collaborative effort. Representatives from each of the major units within the Office of the Registrar were heavily involved1 in the development of each module to ensure that each … Continue reading "Reengineering in the Office of the Registrar – The Student Activity Tracking System"
April 16, 2006
Fully Supported Faculty/Student Teaching and Learning Model
The fully supported faculty/student teaching and learning model is successful as a result of the involvement and commitment of institutional, internal and external stakeholders. Open Learning is a strategic direction of the University of Guelph. In addition, Open Learning seeks to incorporate the other four strategic directions adopted by the University of Guelph in 1995; … Continue reading "Fully Supported Faculty/Student Teaching and Learning Model"
April 16, 2006
GéoIndex : un accès aux données géospaciales de la Bibliothèque de l’Université Laval
Le développement de GéoIndex a nécessité les efforts de coordination de l’équipe du Centre d’information géographique et statistique et la section soutien informatique et administratif de la Bibliothèque de l’Université Laval. Cette étroite et constante collaboration a permis un développement rapide et efficace du produit et ouvert la porte à une collaboration plus fonctionnelle et … Continue reading "GéoIndex : un accès aux données géospaciales de la Bibliothèque de l’Université Laval"
April 16, 2006
Archimède: Une solution canadienne pour le dépôt institutionnel
ARCHIMÈDE is a team effort involving many specialists from the Laval University Library. The project’s success is dependent on the collaborative efforts of these individuals as well as those of the “Open Source” community, and the use of applications and frameworks developed through community cooperation. In order to realize our project, we used the following … Continue reading "Archimède: Une solution canadienne pour le dépôt institutionnel"
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