Classlist

Classlist is an automated no-charge system that allows instructors to have email distribution lists generated based upon their course enrollment.  The Classlist system is based entirely on authentication using your NetID and password.   The Classlist system automatically updates the email distribution lists with Registrar data six times a day, seven days a week, throughout the semester.

Thus, student changes, e.g. add/drop, are automatically reflected.

Announcements

Fall 2006 Stats

Incoming Mail: 949
Approved Mail: 35609 (WiscMail: 35025)
Outgoing Mail: 35631 (System: 22)
Total Lists: 12207
New Lists: 22
Mem Lists: 12197
Adm Lists: 96
Unique list admins: 3661
Participating instructors: 3581
Non-Participating Instructors: 80
Enabled Lists: 7588

New Enhancements Since Release Last Fall

Several new enhancements were added to the Classlist System since last fall. Below is a list:

1. Updated Names of Buttons in Utility

• The button "Continue" has now been changed to "Manage Enabled Lists".  Clicking on the button Manage Enabled Lists will take you to the next screen to view your list members, add guest members, etc.  We have added a new button called "Save Changes".  If you enable a single classlist or click the button "Enable All" you must save the lists.  

2. Email Directly from the Classlist Utility 

• Once you have enabled your classlist(s), the classlist will now appear as a link so that you can send your email directly from the Classlist Utility. These links exist on two screens; one when you click on Spring 2006 and the second screen where you view your list members.

3. Receive Email - Yes/No

• You are now able to remove yourself from receiving emails from any classlist that you have access to within the Classlist Utility.  This also applies to additional email addresses that you have added to each list as guests.  This is useful for those of you that have multiple email addresses you have added as guest members for sending purposes but do not want to receive multiple copies.  Additionally, this can prove useful for those of you that do not want to receive messages from discussion/lab sections controlled by TAs.  Click on Term, then Click "Manage Enabled Lists", select Classlist, click on "Receive Email-Yes/No", then click on "No" next to your email address and Submit.

4. Sorting Lists

• Lists are now sorted alphabetically.  It is possible to sort your lists alphabetically by the member’s email address or their name and you can switch back and forth at any time.  Click on "Spring 2006", then click "Manage Enabled Lists", then select Classlist, then "View List Members", and then click either "View Sorted by Full User Name" or "View Sorted by Email Address".               

 

New Classlist system released August 2005

Next week DoIT will release a new Classlist system for instructors and TAs which will have several new features and improvements. The new Classlist will be based on the current WiscList system and will incorporate numerous requested enhancements.

• A classlist will automatically be created for every class listed with an instructor(s) identified in ISIS (Integrated Student Information System), at least one student registered, and an instructor email address in IADS (Integrated Appointment Data System). Instructors will have access to the "Classlist Utility" via their NetID and password. Once enabled, a list will be available for use immediately.  Only instructors listed in ISIS have the ability to enable the lists using their NetID and password.
• Instructors will receive an email with the classlist name and instructions for enabling the list. One email will be sent for every course or section listed for that instructor. The email address to which we will send is derived from the official work email address in IADS. If more than one work email address exists we will give selection priority to the @wisc.edu address. Instructors (Administrators) will have the ability to change the security of the list as well as add or delete guest members.
   
• Classlist Naming Convention

  (Classlist names are created automatically and can not be changed)

  The Classlist name consists of five parts:  

  • The first designation corresponds to the abbreviated Timetable Department Name (chem, aae, econ, law, latin)
  • The second designation corresponds to the course number (100, 101)
  • The third designation corresponds to the section number (such as seminar or lecture 1, or discussion 301, etc.)
  • The fourth designation corresponds to the term (such as f05, s06, su06, and w06)
  • The fifth designation corresponds to the session code if applicable (such as ACC, DHH, etc.)

   Examples of list names:

  Economics 101 lecture 2 Fall 2005 would be econ101-2-f05@lists.wisc.edu.

  Chemistry 103 discussion 305 Spring 2006 would be chem103-305-s06@lists.wisc.edu.

  Agricultural and Applied Economics 108 lecture 1 Summer 2005 would be aae108-1-su05-ACC@lists.wisc.edu.
   

• Lists in the new Classlist system will be updated seven days a week, six times per day, just like the current Classlist system.
   
• Future enhancements will include moderated lists, reports, and the ability to archive messages posted to the list.

We are sure that it may be necessary to make some refinements as we get feedback from our users. We hope that you will find the new Classlist system an enhancement to your teaching tools and if you have never used the service, give it a try.