SASSY: A petri net based student-driven advising support system

Ray R. Hashemi, James Blondin

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Abstract

This paper introduces the Course-Petri net, a specialization of Petri net which is used as the foundation for development of an advising system, SASSY. The system suggests courses for an advisee based on (i) Frequency of the course offering (ii) Balancing the course load, (iii) Shortening the path length to graduation, (iv) Preference of advisee, and (v) Entertaining different scenarios of course loads for the entire duration of the advisee's university life. A prototype of SASSY was informally evaluated by ten advisees. The preliminary findings revealed that SASSY received approval of all advisees and it has a high potential for use in a student-centered learning environment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationITNG2010 - 7th International Conference on Information Technology
Subtitle of host publicationNew Generations
Pages150-155
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event7th International Conference on Information Technology - New Generations, ITNG 2010 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: Apr 12 2010Apr 14 2010

Publication series

NameITNG2010 - 7th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Information Technology - New Generations, ITNG 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period04/12/1004/14/10

Keywords

  • Advising system
  • Course-Petri net
  • Petri net
  • Specialized petri net
  • Student-driven advising system

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