ASSIST Management & Training
13th Annual ASSIST Conference
Walnut Creek Marriott Hotel
December 1 & 2, 1998

3 Kinds of Tasks
• Technical
• Administrative
• Resource for Users

Technical Tasks
• Working knowledge of ASSIST
– Browser
– ASSIST
– Acrobat Reader
• Maintenance
– Course Lists

Administrative Tasks
• ACS Contact
– Distribute Information on Campus
• Quality Control
– Course Lists
– Articulation Agreements
– Transfer Course Agreements
• Promote use of ASSIST

Resources for Promoting Use
• Ads in Catalogs and Class Schedules
• Links on Campus Web Pages
– Animated GIFs

Resource for Users
• Working knowledge of data
– Interpretations for Students
– Interpretations for Faculty/Staff
• Provide Training for Faculty and Staff

Training Survey Results
• 59 responses re: 917 counselors
• Counselors using ASSIST daily - 372
(41%)
• Transfer Centers using ASSIST - 47
(79%)
• Used elsewhere on campus - 31
(53%)
• ASSIST training on campus
– for Counselors - 35 campuses
– for Transfer Center - 38 campuses

ASSIST On-line Orientation
• Available 1/4/99
• assist.org
– About ASSIST
– ASSIST On-line Orientation
• Hardware requirements
• Software requirements

Training New Users

The Campus Perspective
• Marilyn Rowe, Laney College
• Mary Ellen Sullivan, Cabrillo College

What To Cover During Training
• Using the ASSIST Software
• Understanding the ASSIST Data

Using the ASSIST Software
• Selecting the (First) Institution
– How this affects department lists
• Selecting the Appropriate Academic
Year

Using the Software...
• Selecting the Type of Articulation
– Why some types are not available
– Alternatives if the desired type is not available
• Selecting the Second Institution
– Why some institutions aren’t available

Using the Software...
• Viewing the Report
– Header
– Scrolling Through the Body
• Printing
– Plug-ins
– Adobe Acrobat Reader

Understanding the Reports
• Roles and Responsibilities of Various
Institutions
• Types of Reports
– IGETC
– CSU GE Certification
– UC Transferable Course Agreement
– CSU Baccalaureate List
– Articulation Agreements
• Areas & Codes
• Official Nature of Reports

Understanding the Reports...
• “No Comparable Course”
• “Not Articulated”
• Effective Years
• Headers
• Footnotes
• Updates

Using Bookmarks
• Creating Bookmarks
• Using Personal Toolbar Buttons
• Using Desktop Shortcuts or Aliases
• Renaming Shortcuts or Aliases