2017-05 Add Optional College-Configured Help Text Field in Majors/Programs Section
- Patricia Donohue
| Request No. | 2017-05 |
|---|---|
| Date of Request | 9-21-16 |
| Requester | Chris Truong, Santa Ana College |
| Application(s) | Standard App OR Admin 2.0 |
| Section / Page | Majors / Programs |
| Steering Approval | Deferred to CCCApply 3.0 / Admin 2.0 |
| Steering Hearing Date | 12.06.16 |
| Proposed Change to Download File | No |
| Proposed Change to Residency Logic | No |
Problem / Issue
College requested a specific line of instructive text be added to the Majors field in the Standard Application. The text is "If you have graduated from this academic program please select a different academic program"?
Request received 9/20/16: <<We have had some students who have graduated from an academic program and then turned around and applied for the same academic program again. Would it be possible to add a verbiage right above where they select an academic program "If you have graduated from an academic program please select a different academic program"? Thank you.>>
Proposed Solution
Patty worked with Chris to better understand his need behind ths request. Adding college-specific information to the application is not approved, as the application is used by ALL colleges and currently we do not have the technology to allow colleges to edit/configure their own question text or additional instruction (hover help) text in the CCCAppy applications (in V2.0). Here are some suggestions for the college and Steering to consider:
- Add this specific text language to the current legacy Apply Majors section (not advisable, Admin 2.0 under-development).
- Add the specific text language to the new version of Apply 3.0 -Gathering requirements for the RFP due to begin in October 2016.
- Add functionality to allow colleges to configure additional instruction text to the Enrollment page (specifically the Majors field) - in teh form of a Text Help essay box - configured by the college - to supplement the question test for students. With the Ed Goal alignment underway, this would be very useful addition to help clarify the process.
- Add functionality to the legacy program as simple requirements above.
Notes
- Do some due diligence work and determine technical feasibility/complexity for college and steering
- Present to Steering at 12.06.16
- Based on discussion and approval vote, move forward and update this CR.