The user guide to What-If audits has been updated based on student and advisor feedback. Here is a link to the new version of the guide, which can also be found on the Resources page:
Category Archives: Students
What-If DARS Student Documentation Added
Documentation has been added to the site to illustrate how to use What-If audits. This feature is not yet active in the DARS, but will be made available to users soon, so the documentation is being released in advance.
The new documentation can be found on the Resources page or here:
Audit Interpretation Guide Added
A new guide has been added to the site, replacing a former help page that was on the DARS site. It explains various indicators and codes that can appear on DARS audits, including Requirement and Subrequirement status indicators, course codes, special grades, and exception types. It is on the Resource page and is also viewable here:
New DARS Video for Students
A new introductory video to the DARS system and its features has been added to the site. A link has been added to the Resources page. You can also watch it here.
New Tutorial Presentation Added
The old info presentation for the Plan Builder has been replaced with a streamlined Tutorial Presentation that introduces key Plan Builder features to incoming students.
Student Roadmap and Plan Builder Documentation Updated
The Roadmap and Plan Builder documentation for students has been updated to a new version that includes up-to-date images that better conform with current stylistic policies and that show more of the new version of the Plan Builder software:
Documentation Updated
Our Resources page has been updated to include new versions of our informational workbooks on the Plan Builder (for students) and the Roadmap and Plan Builder system (for advisors). These new versions better reflect the system after the latest version upgrade, and we encourage all users to download these new versions.
DARS Updated
DARS has been upgraded to include new functionality. Soon, Temple students admitted in fall 2016 or later will be able to view an 8-semester “Roadmap” for their major. Additionally, they will be able to create their own “Plans” to map out the progression of the coursework needed to graduate in 4 years!
Advising departments will notify students as Roadmaps become available for their specific majors.
Roadmap Selection Guide and Resource Update
A new item has been added to the Resources page. It is a quick guide for students designed to showcase how to select the proper Roadmap from the lists of options presented:
Roadmap and Plan Builder – What Roadmap Should I Use?
The Resources page has also been updated to include descriptions of resource documents.
Roadmap and Plan Builder Intro Updated
The introductory presentation for the Roadmap and Plan Builder has been updated. The current version is V3. The documentation on the Resources page has been replaced with the latest version.