What's New Wednesday, February 26: the new software is available for downloading. New Features: Main screen is now a "virtual campus" All features of system are accessed through the building that represents them Library, Student Union, Bookstore, Registrar's office have been added User Profile Information screens and class registration screens have been modified, updated List of new features now appears when software first loads Feedback is requested at end of each session documentation now available online Release Schedule Click on any feature that's got a link for more information about the feature. The features are listed in the approximate order they will be released. Minor enhancements and bug fixes will occur all the time! Q1 1997 Moderation Control - The moderator of a class will be able to set the modes of discussion at any point during the class. Transcripts of class sessions User Search Engine - find users by their profiles Q2 1997 MIME support in email - email can handle attached files Testmaker - an intuitive software package for making tests and homeworks that will be automatically graded online. color support in jots font support in jots Creator of private talk sessions can invite extra people to join in forwarding option for personal email Registrar will show class descriptions Union will support user created discussion rooms - public and private Q3 1997 Teachers can pass out feedback cards at any point during class Moderators of groups can post webpages and other files directly to the server Online Tutoring - student tutoring device built into classes Teacher Gradebook - teachers can receive the scores from the online tests and homeworks and can track a student's progress throughout the course. Teambuilder - assemble a team of fellow students to tackle group projects Improved Security: kerberos color and font support in emails Q4 1997 email filters and threads Whiteboard class registration can require keycode: code can be given using ecommerce app on non-mit server for commercial stuff personal ".anyone" lists improved user search engine with boolean control All GSD Pages and Images Copyright © 1997 Academy of Applied Science. All Rights Reserved.