Overview
Rapla is an effective tool for providers and institutions to plan your resources and maximise the use of your facilities. Silverband offers Rapla to our clients as a graphical resource scheduling application that directly integrates with our flagship system ParadigmEMS.
Complexity LOW
Key Features
Advantages
Key Terms
Rapla Key Features
Ad-hoc and recurring events scheduling
Resource conflict management
Highly customisable configuration
Support for fixed periods/terms (can except public holidays)
User permission management
Ability to create, save and publish timetable views to a webpage
Export to PDF and iCal
Advantages of Integration with Paradigm
Simplify the process of students’ attendance
Provide staff and students’ the personalised timetable
Bulk import scheduled units to largely reduce manual work
Key terms and visibility
Term | Definition | Visible to non-Admin user |
|---|---|---|
Resource | Resource is a very generic definition. In a provider/institution context, resource can be, rooms, laptops, projectors, staff members. | Yes |
User | User can be an administrator or non - administrator, e.g. reception, registrar. | No |
Conflict | Conflict happens when two scheduled meetings have the same time and date or using the same resources (teaching staff or room facility) | No |
Period | Rapla provide support for fixed periods/terms. Simply enter the start and end date and enter the customised Period name. e.g. ORG_Semester X 2019 | No |
Event Type | Allow full customisation: sessions, generic event, meetings and student booking | No |
Category | Configuration for advanced users | No |
Introduction to RAPLA | Accessing RAPLA | RAPLA User Interface | Creating Sessions or Events | Publishing RAPLA | Synchronising Sessions to Paradigm