Project Updates

Advising Project Update

Timeline

January – March

Planning & Discovery

March – June

Design, Build & Early Access Testing

July (We are Here)

System Testing

August

UAT* & Training

September

Training & Deployment

Highlights

  • Development work for this initial phase is expected to close by the end of June, wrapping up 12 weeks of active design and build!
  • Functionality delivered in this phase includes all communications and activities associated with scheduling and managing appointments for both advisors and learners.
  • ECU-led Early Access & Accessibility Testing to give select subject matter experts access to Pirate360 continues.
  • An Advising Pirate360 Champion Network is now active!
  • *ECU-led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is scheduled from July 31 – August 20.
  • Select learners were recently given a demo of Learner360 and will participate in User Acceptance Testing.

FAQs

  • The soft launch Go Live Date for Advising is Tuesday, September 9th.
  • The soft launch Go Live Date for Learners is Tuesday, September 17th.
  • The soft launch will include advisors and learners from HHP, MAP and COB with other advising centers and learners going live after the new year.
  • Formal outreach to impacted learners will begin in August.
  • To prevent confusion, communication about Learner360 will not be included in Orientation.

Experiential Learning Project Update

Timeline

March – June

Planning & Discovery

June – September (We are Here)

Design, Build & Early Access Testing

September

System Testing

October

User Testing

October – November

Training & Deployment

Highlights

  • Discovery work for the Foundations Phase has been completed. Thank you!
  • Development work for Experiential Learning has begun. The timeline for completion is estimated at 14 weeks.
  • The scope of work for the Foundations Phase has been determined and is expected to include the following learning types: Internships, Co-ops, Capstone Courses, Independent Studies and Research.
  • An agile delivery approach is being used to enable ongoing assessment of learner and user needs, allowing adjustment if required.
  • ECU-led Early Access and Accessibility Testing has been planned to give select subject matter experts hands-on access during system development.

FAQs

  • Go Live for users included in this Foundational Phase is expected to take place in late October or early November.
  • Out of scope learning types for the Foundations Phase include Study Abroad, On-Campus Employment, Clinical Placement, Placements tracked in Sonia, student organizations, service-based learning and Mentoring Programs.
  • Graduate programs will receive access to manage relevant experiential learning activities in Pirate360. However, graduate learners will not be brought into the Portal until a later date, which has yet to be determined.

Planning and Communication

These documents are designed to help you stay informed and aligned as we move forward.

Disclaimer

Plans are subject to change based on institutional needs and ongoing evaluation.