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Database
All initial data is entered to the program in the Database window. To view this
window, choose Database from the Start menu at the top (after opening
a new or existing file). The Database window includes the pages described below.
Database Pages
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General Details - school name, principal, address, etc.
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Days - the days in which teaching takes place.
Examples: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.
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Lessons - the periods that comprise the teaching day.
Examples: 1, 2, 3, etc.
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Subjects - the themes that are taught.
Examples: English, Math, Advanced Physics.
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Groups - each group unites students who study at least one subject together.
Examples: A-1, 7-C, Electronics 8th Grade, 56613 (just a number can also be a group's
name).
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Students - each student participates in one or more groups.
Example: Smith, Bob.
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Teachers - each teacher is responsible for teaching or supervising.
Example: Prof. Smith, Alice.
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Rooms - the physical space where teaching takes place.
Examples: Room 127, Computers Lab 4, Library, Gym.
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Equipment - the collection of accessories that are required for teaching.
Examples: Slide Show Equipment, Video, TV, etc.
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Activities - each activity unites a teacher, subject, group(s), optional
rooms and equipment (if required). The Activities page in the Database also allows
the creation of Sets.
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Conflicts - shows which groups conflict with each other, based on the
students who participage in them. At least one common student is needed in order
for two groups to be conflicting.
How to Enter Data?
At the top of the above pages (all but the Activities page) there is a toolbar with
the following buttons:
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- Inserts a new object into the list.
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- Updates an existing object. To update, first select the object in the list and
then click on this button.
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- Deletes an existing object. To delete, first select the object in the list and
then click on this button.
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- Moves an object up in the list.
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- Moves an object down in the list.
If you click on a column header in the list, the objects in the list will be sorted
alphabetically by that column.
Activities and Sets
Activities are the basis of the timetable. In general, timetabling is the process
of assigning activities to times (day and lesson). Each activity can be scheduled
several times, according to the quantity you specify.
Learn more about Activities and Sets...
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