System Update for Late 2020 – Jan 2021

REPORTER Highlight: New Features Coming Soon The REPORTER team is actively working on rolling out numerous new pieces of functionality including support for Memberships as well as Custom Groups for Enrollment Restrictions. Additional announcements will be shared as these options become available. If your group would benefit from using these features before the large-scale rollout, please reach out to us at reporter_support@ncsu.edu.

Development Updates

  • Expansion of and Improvements for Existing Functionality Below are the highlights from recent updates to the REPORTER production environment; please note that a full list that includes additional details can be seen here.
    • New Subject Area Categories are now available in course setup, including: Leisure & Recreation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, and Architecture, Construction, and Design
    • Expanded support for Online Youth Programs to include online location and add a Release Form specific to online programs
    • Multiple updates and improvements made within account profile reports available to users via the top right menu option
    • Completed multiple updates and improvements to support webinar-format instances, including the addition of registration email directions for link access
    • Added the ability for activity admins to add notes to guest accounts user Guest Account Management (more details here)
    • Added the ability for Course Admins and Instructors to add notes in final attendance, that can later be downloaded (more details here)
    • Updated webinar functionality to provide better management of webinar links, including easier access by Course Admins
  • New Functionality Live Now Contact REPORTER_support@ncsu.edu for training on new functionality
    • CEU Portal: Automated and integrated the documentation and approval process for NC State Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
      • Additional development for this functionality will be included in the next release
      • Functionality details and support documentation will be shared in the next update
    • Payment Plans: New payment plan functionality allows greater flexibility for participants to pay smaller amounts on a predefined payment schedule
      • Future functionality includes enhancements to increase the number of scheduled payments by amount and/or percentage
      • If your department could benefit from Payment Plans, please email reporter_support@ncsu.edu


Important Reminders for Course Administrators

 

Have you checked out the REPORTER resources quick reference sheet? Take a look at go.ncsu.edu/reporterresources! To report issues, provide feedback, or get information about a previous request, please contact us at reporter_support@ncsu.edu. Another post will be shared next week regarding development completed during February.