MaineStreet UX Project

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For those who are not familiar with MaineStreet Campus Solutions, this is our Student Information System (SIS) which manages student data. Typical functions include registering students into courses, recording official grades, producing transcripts, student financial aid, and much much more. Without delving too deeply into the pros and cons of our SIS, suffice to say that it handles large amounts of complex data really well. However the user interface and experience, especially for faculty and students, is far from ideal and lacks a contemporary look/feel while the overall usability is fair at best. 

On the heels of a long overdue hardware and software upgrade (the CS 9.2 Upgrade Project) is the upcoming deployment of 3rd party interface enhancement tools during the 2019-2020 Academic Year. UMS is partnering with HighPoint Technology Solutions to deliver seamless integration points which are intended to greatly improve the student and faculty experience within our SIS.

Current MaineStreet Look/Feel Highpoint UX/UI Enhancement
This Current MaineStreet image displays Graduation Tracking with text. There are no visual displays showing degree progress. The Highpoint UX/UI Enhangement image shows Degree Progress with visual representation of percentage of requirements completed and a bar graph depicting the number of units and courses still need along with current GPA.

As the User Experience (UX) project continues to ramp up towards a phased rollout and full deployment, we offer a sneak peek into some visuals of the improved experience. Please note, the visualizations included in this article are conceptual representations of the transformation capabilities. Actual look, feel, and design will be determined with broad input from faculty, students, and other key stakeholders.   

 

(Content provided by Tiffany Maiuri, Director of Custom Enterprise Solutions.)