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Place back-to-back classes in nearby rooms
Rather than requiring that back-to-back classes be placed in the same room, put them nearby (such as in the same partition).
Use academic priority settings to ignore preassigned events in Optimizer locations
Allow classes placed by the Optimizer to "bump" other events and meetings scheduled in locations, but not preassigned classes. Send an email to the scheduler of ...
Ignore blackouts and open/close hours
Add an option for the Optimizer to place classes into rooms where there is a blackout or the space is "closed".
Include additional fields in the placement results report
Add more fields to the placement results report, such as:
Organization
Formal location name
Event time
Instructor
Start/end time
Days of week
Location partition
Both ...
Option to pick a layout when assigning from Optimizer results
When results are assigned after an Optimizer run, include layout information on the reservation so that it can be used in reports and other setup needs.
Ability to Assign Rooms to Instructors
Ability to tell the system if a certain instructor needs a room, building, or feature for ADA needs that is remembered each term.
Calculate utilization for class placement based on layout
The same room might be able to hold a different number of students whether it's being used for a lecture (25 seats, classroom rows) or art painting (10 seats, easel ...
Notify Instructors of room assignment on academics
When a location gets assigned on an academic section post-optimizer then a notification goes to the instructor
Account for location relationships when placing classes
If a room and its subdivisions are both part of the same run, do not allow the Optimizer to create a double-booking by placing classes into both of them.
Include instructor name on optimizer results
Include the instructor name as a field on the results report of optimizer runs.
Organizations Should Allow Specific Rooms as Preferences
Users should be able to list specific locations within Organizations' details, separately from the 'Preferred Partitions'. There are many depts. that have one or two ...
Optimizer - Clarify Placed Classes vs. Suggested Assignments
Currently, the number of placed classes reported in the Optimize window is smaller than the number of suggested assignments reported in the Assign window. This is ...
Add Placement Counts & Percent by Partition Category Back to Optimizer Results
These counts were very useful as a satisfaction indicator when performing large runs. They helped gauge faculty acceptance of a run. A picture of pre-Optimizer output ...