• Online IST
• Live events provided by SBL Live
• An area specifically designed by the eLearning Coordinator
• And much more

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Here's a short excerpt from the Problem Overview:

"The Bureau of Parks and Recreation would like to use a database management system (DBMS) to organize, store, and retrieve data concerning class registrations. Major benefits of using a DBMS are the data security and integrity controls, the ease of information manipulation with Structured Query Language (SQL), and the ability to interface with other systems within the Bureau. The Bureau has an existing database design, which provides a foundation for interoperability. Adhering to the table schemas allows other systems and programs to interact with the database. In general, the proposed DBMS capability is an initial step to an interactive class registration system, which allows entering and tracking students and course management. In this project, the SQL is developed to implement the integrity constraints and queries. The SQL will allow students to register for courses as well as for staff personnel to maintain up to date course and student information. The Bureau would like a system that enforces referential integrity and enterprise constraints and performs maintenance operations, queries, and views based on the system requirements outlined in this document."

Two new labs are also available at the labs page, 210.5 and 210.6. The first new lab, 210.5, deals with implementing constraints and business rules on a database, while 210.6 is a combination of two SQL labs used in previous semesters.

All of the new resources for Online IST 210 are compatible with Net DB2, as well as other database applications. The URL to the labs page can be found below.

The Online IST Problem Page will offer you the ability to more easily customize your Online IST course sections. We will be removing the Problem links from the Course Content Interface and providing direct access to all the appropriate problems from the "Resources Tab" so you can select how and when you want to administer the assignments in your class. The Problem Page will provide details related to the associated courses and topics as well as insight into the proper usage of the materials. The Online IST Problem Page will be live and ready to go in mid November for a Spring 2003 rollout.

Look for an extended review of the Online IST Problem Page in the next edition of the eNewsletter. In addition, there will be more details related to this change at the next all IST faculty meeting.

New to the collection of resources at your fingertips is the Online IST Bug/Feedback tracker. This tool will enable everyone in the Online IST community to report the (hopefully few) bugs they come across. Whether it is a discrepancy in the course content or a problem with loading the interface, this tool will allow the Solutions Institute to more efficiently capture, log, and fix the problems you come across from day to day. In addition, this tool also acts as a great feedback mechanism. So if you have a suggestion or an idea for how we can improve your Online IST experience let us know via the Online IST Bug/Feedback Tracker. It can be found in the Support section of the IST Solutions Exchange under Resources or by visiting the link below.