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Institute for Academic Alliances
128 Dole Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
785.532.3111
Online: http://www.k-state.edu/iaa
Announcing a hot new inter-institutional program data management tool
The K-State Institute for Academic Alliances (IAA) announces the release of ExpanSIS, a multi-institution student information system. Inter-institutional academic programs and course-sharing alliances need instantaneous and reliable access to shared course and student data. ExpanSIS is a high-powered, web-based solution for easily meeting course and student data requirements to successfully implement and sustain collaborative programs. ExpanSIS does not require special software or hardware. Data is transmitted over a secure Internet connection.
ExpanSIS system highlights:
- Course scheduling – catalogue all partner institution course offerings each term.
- Course mapping – cross list course names and numbers for each partner institution.
- Course registration – register students in courses taught by partner institutions.
- Class lists and contact information - obtain required student information from admitting partner institutions.
- Grades –look up grades for their students who are taught at partner institutions.
- Reports – for example, document course offerings and enrollment numbers by institution to calculate financial data and program benchmarking.
- Student tracking - check student progress through programs
Security and student privacy rights:
ExpanSIS is a secure web-based system. To maintain confidentiality, personnel who need access to ExpanSIS must agree to an acceptable use policy. Students sign an acknowledgement form granting permission for partner institutions to share their information on a need-to-know basis.
ExpanSIS development and utilization:
ExpanSIS replaces an older system that was developed and used by the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA). IAA staff helped develop both the earlier version and ExpanSIS. Three years’ experience with the old system, close interaction with K-State computer programmers, and extensive testing has resulted in the highly improved ExpanSIS system. ExpanSIS was launched in July 2006, and is currently managing five Great Plains IDEA inter-institutional graduate programs that span 11 states.
Further information:
For a system demonstration and pricing information, please contact iaa@ksu.edu or 785-532-3111.
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Funding Provided By:
The IAA is funded in part by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Information about FIPSE is available at http://www.ed.gov/FIPSE/. Information about the U.S. Department of Education is available at http://www.ed.gov.