Customizable Class Management

 

You can customize the terminology for various elements of your ProClass database. 

1. In the administration menu, click Manage Organization, and then click the Terminology tab.

2. In the Persons who register are called a: box, type the term you want the system to use when referring to a registrant.
   
   For example, you might use Student or Participant. The default term in ProClass is Student.

3. In the The plural of Student is: box, type the plural form of the term you typed in step 2.
   
   For example, if you used Student in step 2, type Students. The default term in ProClass is Students.

4. In the Students register for and attend a single: box, type the term you want the system to use when referring to a program.
   
   For example, you might use Class, Program, Course, or Event. The default term in ProClass is Program.

5. In the The plural of Program is: box, type the plural form of the term you typed in step 4.
   
   For example, if you used Class in step 4, type Classes. The default term in ProClass is Programs.

6. In the Students study a: box, type the term you want the system to use when referring to a subject of study.

   • The default term in ProClass is Medium, but your organization may want to use something like Subject.

   • Media types are assigned to programs and can be used as an additional filter in online registration.
     
     

7. In the The plural of Medium is: box, type the plural form of the term you typed in step 6.
   
   For example, if you used Subject in step 6, type Subjects. The default term in ProClass is Media.

8. In the For Programs, Students receive a: box, type the term used to give the student's registration a Mark or Grade. The default term in ProClass is Mark.

9. In the The plural of Mark is: box, type the plural form of the term you typed in step 8.
   
   For example, if you used Grade in step 8, type Grades. The default term in ProClass is Marks.

10. In the Programs are grouped into a single: box, type the term used when referring to a group.
    
    For example, you might use Semester, Term or Program Group in this box. The default term in ProClass is Semester.

11. In the The plural form of Semester is: box, type the plural form of the term you used in step 10.
    
    For example, if you used Semester in step 10, type Semesters. The default term in ProClass is Semesters.

12. In the Programs can be packaged and sold together in one: box, type the term used when referring to a set of programs grouped together to be sold as one.
    
    For example, you might use Bundle or Package. The default term in ProClass is Bundle.

13. In the The plural form of Bundle is: box, type the plural form of the term you used in step 12.
    
    For example, if you used Package in step 12, type Packages. The default term in ProClass is Bundles.

14. In the Programs and Semesters together are: box, type the term used when referring to the two terms together. The default term in ProClass is Courses.
    
    This determines the name of the menu where Semesters, Programsand Bundles reside.

15. In the Contacts can purchase a: box, type the term used when referring to a membership.

16. In the The plural of Membership is: box, type the plural form of the term defined in step 15.

17. In the A person who purchases a Membership is a: box, type the term used for a person who purchases a membership.

18. In the The plural of Member is: box, type the plural form of the term used in step 17.

     NOTE: If you choose to change any of this terminology, you will have to refer to the default terminology when looking for related help topics.