Welcome to the support hub for instructional staff provided by the Provost's Office at Winthrop University! As educators, we understand the vital role you play in guiding and nurturing your students' academic journeys. To ensure you have all the necessary resources at your fingertips, we have created a comprehensive collection of support tools and websites specifically designed to empower you in enhancing the learning experience. From the student management system Wingspan to the streamlined scheduling platform Coursedog, and from the incident reporting system Maxient to the academic advising tool Degree Works, we have compiled a diverse range of solutions that will assist you in navigating the challenges of teaching and supporting your students. 

Winthrop University's instructional staff utilizes an online tool called Blackboard to support their students in their academic pursuits. Blackboard is a widely used learning management system that offers various features and functionalities to enhance the educational experience. Here's an overview of how Blackboard supports instructional staff and students:

1. Course Information: Blackboard serves as a central hub for instructors to share course materials, resources, and information with their students. 

2. Online Course Delivery: Blackboard provides a platform for instructional staff to supplement in-person courses with online components.

Winthrop University's instructional staff utilizes an online tool called Coursedog to support their students in various aspects of their academic experience. Coursedog consists of three separate interfaces, each serving different purposes. Here's an overview of the main uses of each interface within Coursedog for instructional staff:

1. Coursedog Curriculum Action System: This interface within Coursedog enables instructional staff to initiate curriculum actions on courses or programs. 

2. Coursedog Course Scheduling: The Course Scheduling interface in Coursedog empowers instructional staff to manage course offerings. 

3. Coursedog Event Scheduling: The Event Scheduling interface within Coursedog serves as a platform for instructional staff to request space for university events. 

Winthrop University's instructional staff utilizes an online tool called Degree Works to support their students in various aspects of their academic journey. Degree Works offers a range of features and functionalities that assist instructional staff in advising and guiding their advisees towards their academic goals. Here's an overview of the main uses of Degree Works for instructional staff:

1. Degree Audit: Degree Works allows instructional staff to view the degree audit of their advisees. 

2. Planner Creation: Degree Works enables instructional staff to create academic plans for their advisees. 

3. "What-If" Scenario Analysis: Degree Works allows instructional staff to perform "what-if" scenario analyses for students who are interested in changing or adding a major, minor, concentration, or catalog year. 

Winthrop University's instructional staff utilizes an online tool called Maxient to support their students and address various types of incident reports. Maxient is a comprehensive incident management system that assists in documenting, tracking, and resolving a wide range of student-related issues. Here's an overview of how Maxient is used by instructional staff at Winthrop University:

1. Incident Reporting: Maxient allows instructional staff to create incident reports for different types of incidents, including conduct violations, sexual misconduct, care-related concerns, academic misconduct, bias incidents, and non-academic complaints. 

Winthrop University's instructional staff utilizes an online tool called Navigate to support their students in various ways. Navigate offers a range of features and functionalities that facilitate efficient communication, student support, and appointment scheduling. Here's an overview of the main uses of Navigate for instructional staff:

1. View Student Information: Navigate provides instructional staff with access to important student information. This includes academic records, class schedules, degree progress, and other relevant details. 

2. Coordinate Care for At-Risk Students: Navigate allows instructional staff to identify and coordinate care for at-risk students. 

3. Create Appointments with Students: Navigate streamlines the appointment scheduling process between instructional staff and students.

Wingspan is an online tool used by Winthrop University's instructional staff to support their students in various ways. It offers a range of features and functionalities that facilitate effective communication, advising, and administrative tasks. Here's an overview of the main uses of Wingspan for the instructional staff:

1. Advising Menu: Wingspan provides a clear interface for instructional staff to access and manage their advisees' information for registration purposes. 

2. Student Information: Wingspan enables instructional staff to access important student information, including transcripts, interim grades, and other relevant details. 

3. Course Offerings: Wingspan provides a platform for instructional staff to view the current course offerings. 

4. Class Rosters: With Wingspan, instructional staff can view class rosters for the courses they are teaching. 

5. Class Attendance Verification: At the beginning of each semester, Wingspan allows instructional staff to verify class attendance. 

6. Grade Submission: Wingspan simplifies the process of submitting grades for instructional staff.