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Distance Learning Seat Restrictions Example
During class scheduling periods, it is sometimes necessary to restrict a certain number of class seats for distance learning majors. With Anthology, this is achieved by creating class 'sections' for each restricted block of seats.
As an example, we may want to restrict some seats in CSC124-90 to students in online majors. When adding a 'restricted section', we end up with the following:
- CSC124-90A (Unrestricted - open to any major)
- CSC124-90B (Restricted - open to only online major codes)
In the above scenario, when P.L.A.T.O. course sites are created, the system will create a site for each: CSC124-90A and CSC124-90B. Pictured below, are the two sections.
It is likely that you will want to begin working on your P.L.A.T.O. sites when they become available. If you plan to merge all or some of the sections of the same course, it is recommended that you work in the "A" section. Additionally, if you may merge the course with another class section, it's recommended that you work in the lowest section (90, not 91). Closer to the semester start date, the Registrar's Office will lift the seat restrictions and this will result in your official course sites being created. In the above scenario, it would be CSC124-90.
With the official course sites created, you can now request the merge and copy the content from the previous site you were working in using the Import / Export / Copy Components function in the source course. In the above scenario, this would be CSC124-90.
Also, another use case would be for a Face-to-Face section needing to split seats between all students (for electives) and specific major codes (required for major). ART180 is an example. Some students will take the course as an art elective, but others are required to take it for their major and thus the need to reserve seats.
As an example, ART180 typically appears on the Master Schedule in this way. When adding a 'restricted section', we end up with the following:
- ART180-01A (Unrestricted - open to any major as an elective)
- ART180-01B (Restricted - required for major)
In the above scenario, when P.L.A.T.O. course sites are created, the system will create a site for each: ART180-01A and ART180-01B. Pictured below, are the two sections.
It is likely that you will want to begin working on your P.L.A.T.O. sites when they become available. If you plan to merge all or some of the sections of the same course, it is recommended that you work in the "A" section. Additionally, if you may merge the course with another class section, it's recommended that you work in the lowest section (01, not 02, 03,...). Closer to the semester start date, the Registrar's Office will lift the seat restrictions and this will result in your official course sites being created. In the above scenario, it would be ART180-01.
With the official course sites created, you can now request the merge (if multiple sections) and copy the content from the previous site you were working in using the Import / Export / Copy Components function in the source course. In the above scenario, this would be ART180-01.
If you have any questions about this process, reach out to Educational & Emerging Technologies, eet@pct.edu.