E-Advising
December 1, 2009
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E-Advising
Sophomore and junior business students will be the first to pilot the new e-advising program, at Texas Wesleyan this fall.
The E-Advising program will allow students to create an online course planning worksheet, which will allow students to plan courses for the next two semesters. The worksheet can then be submitted to advisers eliminating paperwork. The course is then displayed for approval for the advisor in Ramlink, according to www.txwes.edu/titleiii/E-Advising.
said “About 60 other universities are currently using the E-Advising program,” said Patricia Quiñones, Advising Specialist. The program is also being launched with the school of education. Quiñones said, if the pilot is successful, “the idea is to have the entire campus using the program by 2012 or sooner”. “It is a good program and offers a good advantage to students and faculty.”
However, not all students are excited about the possible transition to e-learning. Cristin Thorne, junior business student said “I would rather meet with my advisor than use E-learning. I feel more comfortable with talking to someone who knows about all of the business classes and can give direct input”
Some professors are pleased with the idea of having an e-advising program. “E-learning is a useful tool to aid students in the planning process said Dr. Thomas Bell III, professor of business administration, however, students should still come and meet with their adviser to make sure the courses are being offered at the desired time. The tool just enhances the advising experience but does not replace it.”
“E-advising is still a pilot study, said Dr. Hector Quintanilla dean of the school of business. “We need to find out if it benefits the students first.”
“E-Advising complements our existing advising program and business processes through collaborative Web-based tools” said Meghan Foster, Title III Instructional Technologist.
http://www.therambler.org/news/online-advising-now-available-for-some-1.2041619
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