Making good schedules manually is impossible. You might make an Ok schedule, a usable schedule, or even an impressive schedule…
Year in review: Product updates in 2026
In 2026 we returned to feature-focused updates. Given the maturity of the system, we have arrived at a place where we must look harder for improvements that will move the needle the most for the most people.
ofCourse will make you look like a rock star. Or, like more of a rock star than you surely already…
We turn one of the most arduous, joyless tasks at many schools into something people look forward to and enjoy.…
Year in review: Product updates in 2025
As we enter our tenth year of operation under the ofCourse flag, we needed to direct some attention to foundational matters in support of the significant growth our platform has seen in its first decade.
Year in review: Product updates in 2024
Read about how the ofCourse system was extended in 2024. In short the year largely focused on enhancing the post-production tools available to ofCourse admins.
Year in review: Product updates in 2023
Updates in 2023 focused on improved performance and boy did the work pay off. Streamlined interface, exponentially faster page loads, there were gains all around.
Year in review: Product updates in 2022
Read about features we added in 2022, plus features in the pipeline for 2023.
Start using Semester Templates
Our last blog entry introduced the bulk add utility to help enter your courseload. I mentioned how that had spawned…
Courseload Entry: bigger, faster, better
One of the very first steps each scheduling season is entering the courses you wish to offer and the faculty…
Attain perfect schedule parity with addition of SIS section identifiers
Dealing with the trailing section IDs on course codes is a ticklish issue for a few reasons. For most schools,…
Problem preferences exposed in real-time
One of the most loved ofCourse features (only behind the Collision Management Checker) is the Preference Collection System. This elegant…