Academic advising is a necessary part of an academic institution. Academic advisors must give accurate advice to several students at the same time and with the ever changing program rules, an automated software system will prove to be useful. Academic advising is a difficult task that makes heavy demands on the time and even intellectual resources of staff. This is especially true of international students requiring credit transfers and study plans in general.
The AAA aims not to replace, but assist the academic advisor make decisions regarding study plans. It will also help the academic advisor negotiate credit transfers and minimize advising problems.
The AAA systemizes academic advising by utilizing degree rules, course prerequisites or companions and other course requirements. It creates a deductive database where the validity of a certain study plan can be deduced from the database. Such a system would speed up the advising process considerably and avoid incorrect advice.
For more information, please visit this web link: Academic Adviser's Apprentice Website
