Call for Proposals - Closed
TDU conference alumni report that peer-driven presentations are one of the
most valuable aspects of the conference. Client presenters help others align their processes with best practices, discover creative and unconventional uses of the software, avoid common pitfalls, and make the fullest use of office resources. Do you have a lightbulb idea to share? Propose a session!
Propose a Session
We are no longer accepting proposals as the
deadline has passed. We look forward to your 2016 submissions.
Topics
Client-led sessions cover a wide range of topics and vary in style. Some are instructional, feature-based sessions while others present a story of a personal experience or describe creative process improvements achieved through the software. Popular topics from past conferences include:
- Creating Your Online Orientation with the Terra Dotta Community Library
- Terra Dotta Toolbox: Building a Site in Your Image
- Examples of built-in tools in the software used to meet office process needs despite the various unique ways universities & offices organize their programs & processes
- See the Forest Because the Trees Are Handled: The Benefits of Documenting Workflow Processes
- How documenting your workflow processes can increase efficiency of managing regular, yet mundane tasks & get you back to focusing on the big picture. Topics covered include preparation of an application cycle management checklist & test plan for the annual software version upgrade.
- Incoming! Using Terra Dotta software for Inbound International Students
- Case study describing the implementation process and user experience from the perspective of international student and study abroad staff to incorporate the incoming student applications and brochures within Terra Dotta software
- Exploring JavaScript and Terra Dotta Software
- User interfaces and displays can have their verbiage adjusted to better suit your site’s specific user experience. JavaScript can be used in the text interface to adjust the content of your interfaces beyond just simple formatting.
- Navigating the “Terra Incognita” of Text Interface Customizations
- Customize some of the language that Terra Dotta software comes with so it fits your institutional process using text interface replacement fields. See how to make text replacements to respond to (or even preempt) complaints, clarify instructions, limit repeat questions, and generally manage workflow and increase efficiency.
- Oh the Places They Go!--Capturing non-traditional travelers in TDS for Study Abroad
- Explore methods for capturing & registering an increasing number & range of international travelers foutside of the “traditional” study abroad channels
- Terra Dotta Tales: Client Advice for Your Transition
- A panel of experienced users share advice on making your transition to Terra Dotta software smooth - tips about transitioning from paper to online, getting the whole team on board, utilizing the software to its fullest potential, and reflecting on the experiences along the way
- Regarding Reviewers
- A panel explores the experiences of several users who have utilized the software to engage Reviewers - covering various practical and political considerations of the feature
- Condense, Centralize, and Customize: Best Practices for Post-Decision
- Terra Dotta software is a powerful tool for effectively communicating to students all that needs to happen between the decision letter and the departure date. Learn how to break up blocky text & visually communicate deadlines; develop templates for centralized instructions, checklists, and readings; and customize various elements including the use of basic HTML & Text Interface.
- Advanced Brochures - Tabbed Interface Case-Study, CSS, iframes & Javascript
- How to use a combination of javascript, html, and css styles to enhance the look and feel of brochures, dynamically presenting them to students
- Institutions & Providers – Working Together for Efficient Directory Management
- Understanding how both institutions and providers are utilizing the Terra Dotta software database can increase efficiency and reduce confusion on both sides
