Purpose: Develop an online system to manage class schedules, room assignments, and instructor availability, providing a streamlined approach for students, teachers, and administrators to organize and view class schedules.
Target Audience: Students, instructors, academic administrators, and institutional staff.
2. Core Features
User Management:
Registration and Login:
Secure authentication for students, instructors, and administrators (email/password, multi-factor authentication).
Profile Management:
Users can create and update profiles with personal, academic, and professional details.
Role-Based Access:
Different access levels and permissions based on user roles (e.g., admin, instructor, student).
Class Scheduling:
Create and Manage Classes:
Administrators can create and manage class schedules, including course details, time slots, and room assignments.
Instructor Availability:
Allow instructors to set their availability and preferences for class times.
Class Timetable:
Generate and display class timetables for students and instructors with details such as course name, time, location, and instructor.
Room Management:
Room Assignments:
Manage and assign rooms for classes based on availability and capacity.
Room Scheduling:
View and manage room schedules to prevent conflicts and ensure optimal utilization.
Student Scheduling:
Course Enrollment:
Allow students to enroll in courses and view their class schedules.
Schedule Conflicts:
Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts for students based on their enrolled courses.
Instructor Scheduling:
Class Assignments:
Assign instructors to classes and manage their teaching schedules.
Availability Management:
Update and manage instructor availability and preferences.
Notifications and Alerts:
Schedule Changes:
Notify users about schedule changes, cancellations, or updates via email or SMS.
Reminders:
Send reminders for upcoming classes, deadlines, and important events.
Reporting and Analytics:
Schedule Reports:
Generate reports on class schedules, room utilization, and instructor assignments.
Usage Statistics:
Analyze data on room usage, class enrollments, and schedule conflicts.
Admin Dashboard:
System Management:
Manage user accounts, class schedules, room assignments, and system settings.
Content Moderation:
Review and manage user activities, schedule changes, and conflict resolutions.
Integration and Testing:
External Integrations:
Integrate with institutional databases or other scheduling tools if applicable.
Testing:
Conduct functional, usability, and performance testing to ensure system reliability and user satisfaction.
3. Technical Specifications
Platform: Web-based application with potential mobile app support.
Technology Stack:
Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js).
Backend: Server-side language (e.g., Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails).
Database: SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) or NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB).
