UdpSkeduler: A Web architecture based decision support system for course and classroom scheduling

Jaime Miranda; Pablo A. Rey; José M. Robles

doi:10.1016/j.dss.2011.10.011

UdpSkeduler: A Web architecture based decision support system for course and classroom scheduling

Jaime Miranda
, Pablo A. Rey
, José M. Robles

Universidad de Chile
Universidad Diego Portales
Faculty of Medicine Clinica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo

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Abstract

A key process for post-secondary educational institutions is the definition of course timetables and classroom assignments. Manual scheduling methods require enormous amounts of time and resources to deliver results of questionable quality, and multiple course and classroom conflicts usually occur. This article presents a scheduling system implemented in a Web environment. This system generates optimal schedules via an integer-programming model. Among its functionalities, this system enables direct interaction with instructors in order to gather data on their time availability for teaching courses. The results demonstrate that significant improvements over the typical fully manual process were obtained.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	505-513
Number of pages	9
Journal	Decision Support Systems
Volume	52
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2011.10.011
State	Published - Jan 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Case study
Class scheduling
Education planning
Operations research
University timetabling
Web-based decision support system

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