The ITS Student Web system - allowing prospective and registered students on-line access to the ITS system - was successfully used by students at Free State Technikon to register themselves for the 2003 academic year. Technikon Free State, the first institution to acquire the ITS Student Web system, implemented the system under controlled conditions ensuring that the system fully integrated with the registration processes of the institution.
Mr. Dana Kotze, Senior Director: Integrated Technology Centre explained: "The Technikon decided to introduce the ITS Student Web system under controlled conditions to evaluate its user-friendliness and ease of use and to establish whether students with limited web experience will be able to successfully use the system for self-registration."
ITS provided on-site user support to assist staff and students of the Technikon whilst the ITS technical team was on standby in Pretoria.
"Students were randomly asked to utilise the system to register themselves on PC`s set up in a venue in the Library. Students found the system easy to use. Initial user navigation problems were addressed by ITS through the addition of additional on-line help", Dana continued. "A marketing campaign will now be launched inviting prospective students to apply on-line for second semester study. Registered students will also be informed of the functionality available to them either over the Internet or by accessing the system from identified PC`s on campus."
Mr. Faan de Swardt, Director: Student Administration, highlighted some of the advantages that students will experience. "The Technikon will now be able to reach a wider target market with ease, and prospective students will be able to apply online. Registration will run more smoothly and accepted students will be able to register themselves either on campus or over the Internet. Students will now be able to access their personal information at any time without delays or the need to queue. The fully integrated e-Commerce link will assist students to pay application-, study- and residence fees online, eliminating the need to deposit monies into the account of the Technikon or pay on campus".
"The ITS Web systems are designed to provide secure access to the personal information of a wider audience than the normal ITS system users" said Mr. Frans van den Berg, Marketing Manager at ITS. "The Student Web system is available as a total solution or as two separate modules. The Student On-line Registration module allows for the viewing of program and course information, on-line application for study, residence placement and financial aid, as well as for the on-line registration of different categories and groups of students. e-Payment also forms part of this module. The second module consists of a large number of reports that are available to students, including financial statements, test/assignment and examination marks, academic records, class and examination timetables, prescribed book lists, financial aid awarded, etc."
"Students can also update selected fields of their own biographical data as identified by the institution. On-line requests for the re-evaluation of examination scripts can be done electronically and students will be able to view graduation ceremony detail online as well as apply for guest tickets", concluded Frans.
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