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The R3 Project Data team is responsible for moving the information housed in GeneSIS over to the new Student Information System (SIS), Thesis Student Management (Thesis SM).

Throughout this process, the Data team will ensure the information that’s migrated over to the new SIS is accurate, reliable and secure. These efforts will also enhance the student and employee experience when it comes to accessing customized information and running reports and analytics.

Of course, this is all easier said than done. We’re going to be breaking down what the Data team does on a regular basis in order to accomplish their tasks.

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The R3 Project is a business transformation initiative that will retire the current Student Information System (GeneSIS) and the related portal (ACSIS). These will be replaced by a new Student Information System (SIS) as well as an updated learner portal respectively.

The other main purpose of the Project is to rethink and redesign Algonquin College’s Business Processes. We’ve also pulled in our College’s own Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide feedback and guidance throughout this review.

As we implement a new SIS, we now have the opportunity to rethink how we work, redesign our processes, and reimagine how we serve and interact with our learners.

Today, we’ve compiled five commonly asked questions about the R3 Project that we hope will bring you clarity on how you can get involved: Continue reading →

The R3 Project is a business transformation initiative that will retire the current Student Information System (GeneSIS) and the related portal (ACSIS). These will be replaced by a new Student Information System (SIS) as well as an updated learner portal respectively.

The other main purpose of the Project is to rethink and redesign Algonquin College’s Business Processes. We’ve also pulled in our College’s own Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide feedback and guidance throughout this review.

As we implement a new SIS, we now have the opportunity to rethink how we work, redesign our processes, and reimagine how we serve and interact with our learners.

Today, we’ve compiled five commonly asked questions about the R3 Project that we hope will bring you clarity on what this all means for you:

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One of the things that the R3 Project is doing is introducing a new Student Information System (SIS), Thesis Student Management (Thesis SM).

With the introduction of a new, cloud-based system comes new terms that were adopted by Thesis SM. As we begin transitioning from our current SIS, GeneSIS, to Thesis SM, we’ve had to look at the terms that we currently use and compare them to the ones Thesis SM has given us.

During this process, we’re continuously thinking about the Algonquin College community to ensure that the new Thesis language aligns with our goals and five main objectives.

With that, we will focus on three new terms that we’re going to be using with Thesis SM: Division, Academic Program and Program Curriculum.

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The R3 Project is in the Design and Develop/Personalize Phase. Not only are we designing our business processes during this phase, but we’re also making hundreds of configuration decisions.

To configure the Thesis SM software means adding to or changing current details within the SIS software to tailor it to Algonquin College needs.

Sounds complicated, right?! Let’s break it down using an analogy.

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Our Holiday Showcase Event focused on sharing the SIS Training and Development Approach for the first time!

R3 Project Manager of eLearning and Development, Rob Kershaw, walked us through the resources and supports that will help prepare our College community for the new system launch. He also provided a practice simulation of the new SIS, Thesis SM.

Charmaine Childs, Change Management Officer, reviewed some of the R3 Project highlights from 2022. We wrapped up the event with a live Q&A session.

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We did a deep dive on our vision for integrating the other platforms we use that “talk” with the Student Information System. Attendees also got a to see a great feature in Thesis SM – the Credential Audit – through a live demo!

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More than 175 participants attended the first Business Process Walkthrough Event held virtually by the R3 Project team.

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We’re excited to welcome Chris Janzen, Senior Vice President, Academic, as our host for the September 29 Showcase Event as well as having President and CEO Claude Brulé start us off with a welcome message.

This Showcase Event will highlight recent R3 Implementation Committee recommendations that were then approved by the College.

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