Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit

Region Based Optimization and

You!

Steven Morales – Assistant Director Academic Support and Facilities Resources

Austin T. Walden – Section Coordinator AFISM

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TTU EnvironmentAbout Us…

o Ad Astra Version 7.3.11.17oCentralized and Decentralized

Scheduling Environment – Phased Rollout

oRegions and Role Level SecurityoBanner 8

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OptimizationIs Optimization Needed?

Whyo Allows Maximization and Efficiency of Scheduled Spaceo Higher Needed Resources and Priorities o Free up Resourceso Prevents Schedule Bias

Where o All Scheduled/Reported Spaces (Classrooms and Class Labs)o Decentralized to Centralized Transitiono Unique and Challenging Solutions

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RegionsWhy Regions are Used in Scheduling?

o Proximityo Pedagogical Concerns and Similaritieso Centralized and Decentralized Environment Management - Role

Securityo Event Request Security

Preferences and Regions Drive Optimization!

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Region Setup

Specific Name of Region

Campus Code (TLB = Lubbock)

Description of Region

Add Entire Building

Add Individual Rooms

All Rooms in the Region

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Region Setup Cont.

CHEME 101

CIVILE 211

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PreferencesPreferences Must be in Place Before Optimizer!

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Optimizer Setup

Basic Parameters

Enrollment Values and Percent Seat Fill

Select Region

Required Preferences and Back to Back Instructors

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Optimizer Results

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Optimizer Cont. Create four optimizer runs for

layered scheduling process

Build and run off previous run

of section/room assignment

data

Publish the final runPublished Version Final Results

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Questions?