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Robin Hoover
Issue date: 11/9/07 Section: Features
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Scheduling classes takes on a new format in a program provided by Text Bucks to give Missouri State University and Ozarks Technical Community College students a more interactive scheduling experience for free.
The program, Course Scheduler, was created by a Kansas State University student, Michael Smyers, who graduated last December with an electronic engineering degree.
"It will filter out classes you don't want and you can drag courses around where you desire them," Smeyers said. "Also, you can post your schedule on Facebook."
In the future, there will be an option to filter walking distances from one class to the next or send a schedule to parents, Smeyer said.
Pre-ordering books is also an option on the program through Text Bucks, Smeyers said.
An important side-note is that the Course Scheduler does not automatically enroll a student in classes, Smeyers said. Students must still register through Missouri State.
The scheduler is not affiliated with Missouri State University, but Smeyers said he would not be opposed to the affiliation.
Smyers created the scheduler five years ago as a freshman, but the version available now is only a year old.
Between 15,000 and 20,000 students downloaded the program last year, Smeyers said. More than 5,500 students were from Kansas State.
The scheduler is only available at six schools: Missouri State, OTC, Kansas State University, the University of Kansas, Johnson County Community College and Texas A & M.
Smeyer said he is working to expand the program to be available for more schools.
The program can be downloaded on the Text Bucks Web site for free.
The program, Course Scheduler, was created by a Kansas State University student, Michael Smyers, who graduated last December with an electronic engineering degree.
"It will filter out classes you don't want and you can drag courses around where you desire them," Smeyers said. "Also, you can post your schedule on Facebook."
In the future, there will be an option to filter walking distances from one class to the next or send a schedule to parents, Smeyer said.
Pre-ordering books is also an option on the program through Text Bucks, Smeyers said.
An important side-note is that the Course Scheduler does not automatically enroll a student in classes, Smeyers said. Students must still register through Missouri State.
The scheduler is not affiliated with Missouri State University, but Smeyers said he would not be opposed to the affiliation.
Smyers created the scheduler five years ago as a freshman, but the version available now is only a year old.
Between 15,000 and 20,000 students downloaded the program last year, Smeyers said. More than 5,500 students were from Kansas State.
The scheduler is only available at six schools: Missouri State, OTC, Kansas State University, the University of Kansas, Johnson County Community College and Texas A & M.
Smeyer said he is working to expand the program to be available for more schools.
The program can be downloaded on the Text Bucks Web site for free.
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