Curriculum management system

• US 20040210461A1
• Filed: 02/03/2004
• Published: 10/21/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SAP SE
• Original Assignee: SAP AG (SAP SE)
• Inventors: Bohle, Holger
• Granted Patent: US 8,224,757 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/5
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/205 Education administration or guidance

Abstract

Methods and systems, including computer program products, for use with a curriculum management system that manages a curriculum comprised of at least a course. The method includes scheduling a booking of the course for a learner; receiving input requesting a modification to the booking; determining whether the booking is an individual booking or a curriculum booking; and processing the modification based on whether the booking is an individual booking or a curriculum booking.

Claims

1. A computer program product, tangibly embodied in an information carrier, for use with a curriculum management system that manages a curriculum comprised of at least a course, the computer program product being operable to cause data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:

scheduling a booking of the course for a learner;

receiving input requesting a modification to the booking;

determining whether the booking is an individual booking or a curriculum booking; and

processing the modification based on whether the booking is an individual booking or a curriculum booking.

2. The product of claim 1, wherein:

the modification comprises re-booking; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises not re-booking the course.

3. The product of claim 1, wherein:

the modification comprises re-booking the course; and

if the booking is an individual booking, processing the modification comprises;

performing a consistency check with respect to other courses in the curriculum; and

if the consistency check is successful, re-booking the course.

4. The product of claim 1, wherein:

the modification comprises canceling the course; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises not canceling the course.

5. The product of claim 1, wherein:

the modification comprises canceling the course; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises;

canceling the course;

identifying other courses for which bookings are invalidated by canceling the course; and

canceling the other courses.

6. The product of claim 1, wherein:

the modification comprises canceling the course;

the course belongs to a sequence of courses within the curriculum; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises;

canceling the course; and

canceling any other courses that are later in the sequence than the course.

7. The product of claim 1, wherein:

the modification comprises follow-up; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises;

not performing the follow-up until the entire curriculum has been completed.

8. The product of claim 1, wherein:

the modification comprises follow-up; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises;

performing the follow-up even if the entire curriculum has not been completed.

9. A method for use with a curriculum management system that manages a curriculum comprised of at least a course, the method comprising:

scheduling a booking of the course for a learner;

receiving input requesting a modification to the booking;

determining whether the booking is an individual booking or a curriculum booking; and

processing the modification based on whether the booking is an individual booking or a curriculum booking.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein:

the modification comprises re-booking; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises not re-booking the course.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein:

the modification comprises re-booking the course; and

if the booking is an individual booking, processing the modification comprises;

performing a consistency check with respect to other courses in the curriculum; and

if the consistency check is successful, re-booking the course.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein:

the modification comprises canceling the course; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises not canceling the course.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein:

the modification comprises canceling the course; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises;

canceling the course;

identifying other courses for which bookings are invalidated by canceling the course; and

canceling the other courses.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein:

the modification comprises canceling the course;

the course belongs to a sequence of courses within the curriculum; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises;

canceling the course; and

canceling any other courses that are later in the sequence than the course.

15. The method of claim 9, wherein:

the modification comprises follow-up; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises;

not performing the follow-up until the entire curriculum has been completed.

16. The method of claim 9, wherein:

the modification comprises follow-up; and

if the booking is a curriculum booking, processing the modification comprises;

performing the follow-up even if the entire curriculum has not been completed.