OpenEduCat v18.0 Release Note

Experience The Future Of Education with OpenEduCat v18.0 - Where Innovation Meets Learning.

Access Rights

  • Defined user roles (Admin, Teacher, Student, Parent) with specific permissions

  • Implemented access controls for modules (student records, attendance, exams, fees)

  • Added group management with predefined permissions

  • Configured module restrictions based on roles

  • Enabled custom permission creation for different user groups

  • Enhanced data security for sensitive student and school information

Admission

Enhancements
  • Added smart buttons in Registers for quick access to related functions

  • Admission stages and application Kanban view for better visualization of admission pipeline

  • Redesigned dashboard view for both administrative and portal interfaces

Features Introduced
  • Added configuration option to automatically create student users upon enrollment

  • Implemented application state duration tracking to monitor processing times

  • Implemented "Similar Admission" smart button to quickly identify duplicate applications from the same user

And so on...
  • Implemented state and stage mapping for more precise tracking of application progress

  • Introduced application tags for better categorization and filtering

  • Added reporting features for Admission reports and Admission Analysis to support data-driven decision making

Alumni Management

  • Added smart buttons for Student, Blog, and Events in form view

  • Enhanced portal view to display Alumni details, Events, and Blog content

  • Added Alumni Job posting and application functionality

Assignment Management

Feature Enhancements
  • Added Smart button for Submission assignments view to quickly access student submissions

  • Added attachment functionality for student-portal users, enabling download and submission capabilities

New addons
  • Strengthened validation rules to make all fields read-only once an assignment is published

  • Enhanced faculty review process with accept/reject functionality and grade assignment capabilities

Attendance Management

Interface and Process Improvements
  • Implemented button in Attendance Register Kanban to open all sheets of the register

  • Added "Start" and "Reset" buttons in Attendance Sheet for efficient attendance management

  • Enhanced Attendance Line Kanban to display all students with detail and status buttons (Present, Absent, Excuse, Late)

Campus Management

Facility Administration
  • Added pivot views to Campus Facility Allocation for better data analysis

  • Implemented configuration options for Facility Types

  • Enhanced Facility Allocation with Calendar, List, and Pivot views for comprehensive allocation analysis

Examination System

Feature Enhancements
  • Added smart button in exam session for quick navigation

  • Relocated "Hall Ticket" from General menu to exam session form view as an action button for better contextual access

  • Enhanced exam dashboard with "View Exam" and "Completed Exam" buttons that provide accurate counts and direct navigation

And some more
  • Added calendar view and pivot view options in exam session and exam interfaces

  • Added Pivot View in Exam Attendees, Marksheet Lines, and Result Lines for better data analysis

  • Added reporting features for detailed Result Analysis

  • Enhanced exam management capabilities including exam sessions, exam creation, attendee management, and comprehensive result processing

Fees Management

  • Added wizard in Fees term to streamline the selection of fee types when creating new terms

  • Implemented default grouping filters in fees plan to easily identify invoice status (draft, due, etc.)

Gradebook

Process Improvements
  • Added configurable stages and automation in Grading Assignments for more flexible assessment processes

  • Implemented state highlighting in list view of grading assignments for better visual status indication

Additional
  • Added locking mechanism to prevent changes after grades are published

  • Implemented mail chatter tracking to record changes in grading assignments

Grievance Management

User Interface and Navigation
  • Enhanced Kanban view for Teams to improve usability

  • Relocated "Grievance" menu from General section to Configuration

  • Moved "Grievance Team" menu from Configuration to General section

Learning Management System (LMS)

Comprehensive LMS with diverse content management capabilities
  • Implemented varied content types including Image, Document, Article, Video, and Quiz

  • Added content integration with device storage and Google Drive

User Experience
  • Implemented customizable themes and content view editing

  • Enabled portal-side course creation with smart editor buttons

  • Implemented course enrollment functionality for portal users

Core Enhancements
  • Implemented certificate functionality for course completion

  • Added security access controls (public access or sign-in required)

  • Implemented sequential learning and free learning path configuration options

Administration
  • Added announcement capability for individual LMS courses

  • Added smart buttons for administrators to access Enrollment lists, Contents, Reviews, and "Go to Website" preview

Extended
  • Added paid course functionality with payment integration

  • Implemented LMS Blog module for course-related content publishing

  • Added LMS Forum module for Q&A functionality within courses

  • Integrated LMS Survey and H5P support for interactive content (videos, quizzes, presentations)

Library Management

  • Incorporated clickable dashboard elements that redirect to relevant detailed pages

  • Added functionality to easily identify due books for the day and month

  • Implemented responsive dashboard for both mobile and PC views with clear visualization of issued and available media units

  • Added 'Barcode' menu in library module for easier access

  • Relocated Library Barcode Module within the Library Enterprise Module

Live Chat

  • Implemented student-faculty and faculty-student conversation capabilities

  • Enabled channel creation with multi-user participation

  • Implemented conversation pinning functionality

  • Added attachment support and advanced features (calling, video calling)

Notice Board

Configurational Enhancements
  • Implemented configuration options for groups and circular types

  • Added visibility group assignment for specific courses, batches, faculties, programs, and parents

  • Enhanced notice and circular creation with group assignment functionality

  • Implemented separate portal sections for notices and circulars with responsive design

Quiz System

  • Supported multiple quiz types (Optional, Fill in the Blank, Descriptive, Drag into Text, Multiple choice, Numeric, Mathjax, etc.)

  • Enabled both manual question creation and question bank integration

  • Implemented anti-cheating features including face tracking and automated warnings

  • Enhanced portal view with improved exam interface and progress indication

Student Information System (SIS)

Dashboard and Interface Enhancements
  • Redesigned Department, Course, Batch, and Section Kanban views for improved usability and simplified navigation

  • Merged Faculty and Course modules for more efficient course management

  • Implemented "Student Course Allocation" wizard to llocate batch and course to multiple students

  • Enhanced Student and Faculty Dashboard Kanban views

  • Added configuration features for Area and Programs to categorize educational offerings into broad fields

  • Introduced Specialization as a new configuration feature for detailed academic focus areas

Timetable Management

  • Relocated "Generate Timetable" menu from Configuration to the Timetable menu for better accessibility

  • Added Settings menu under Configuration for improved organization

  • Implemented lesson planning features with calendar, list, pivot, and graph views

  • Added reporting capabilities to generate timetable reports for students and faculty

Transportation

Structure and Visualization
  • Reorganized "Routes," "Stops," and "Vehicles" under the Configuration menu for improved accessibility

  • Removed "Get Stops" button from Routes and implemented dynamic update mechanism for Stops and Passengers

  • Added "Reporting" menu for Trip Analysis

  • Implemented Pivot and Calendar views for Agreements to enhance data visualization