Special interview: Michael Kahil explains data migration in the R3 Project
Posted on Friday, August 16th, 2024
The R3 Project is replacing Algonquin College’s current Student Information System (SIS), GeneSIS, with Thesis SM. This means that all the important data GeneSIS has stored for nearly three decades needs to be migrated to the new SIS.
Igor Coelho A. S. Marques sat down with Michael Kahil, a data migration expert on the R3 Project’s Data Governance team, to chat about data migrations. Here’s a snippet of their conversation:
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Take a Micro-break and Complete the R3 Project Crossword
Posted on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
According to a group of Canadian researchers, taking regular micro-breaks at work can boost your performance and improve your well-being—especially if you can go outside for a little bit. Micro-breaks last only a few minutes, but they can relieve pressure and help us find the focus we need to tackle the challenges we encounter at work.
If you’re ready for a micro-break, we’ve got something to help you unwind and have fun: the R3 Project Crossword. Can you complete it in under five minutes?
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Curious about Student Self-Enrolment? Watch the July 2024 R3 Showcase for answers!
Posted on Thursday, July 25th, 2024
July’s Showcase event was a continuation of our May Showcase event, which focused on Course Enrolment. The event was hosted by Laura Stanbra, Vice President of Student Services and R3 Project’s Executive Sponsor, who welcomed more than 220 participants.
Charmaine Childs, R3 Project Manager of Engagement and Communications, provided an overview of which Thesis Student Portal communications will come from Algonquin College and which will come from the R3 Project.
Lauren Draper, Project Manager, Business Transformation, went over the purpose of Pre-enrolment and Re-enrolment and highlighted some popular questions asked during the May Showcase.
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Psst! Do You Have a Second? Let’s Talk About Student Self-Enrolment
Posted on Friday, July 5th, 2024
In the past month, our team has analyzed dozens of questions we’ve received about Student Self-Enrolment. We noticed some recurring themes and have created the following fictional conversation between a member of the College community (like you!) and one of us at the R3 Project.
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New SIS, No Worries: A Primer on Thesis SM Help Resources
Posted on Friday, June 21st, 2024
Some people learn by doing. Some learn by reading. Some like to watch experts at work and copy what they do. And believe it or not, some people even enjoy preparing for and taking tests.
What kind of learner are you? When Algonquin College rolls out its new Student Information System (SIS), Thesis SM, how would you like to approach your learning journey?
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