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='''Student Accommodations Manager Version 2 (SAM V2)'''=
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[[Image:SAM.png|80px|SAM Logo]]&nbsp;&nbsp;<font size="+1">'''***  NO LONGER AVAILABLE*** THIS IS A REFERENCE PAGE ONLY'''</font>
 
This version of The Student Accommodations Manager (SAM V2) is no longer sold nor supported. Please contact doug.neal@amac.gatech.edu to learn more about The Student Accommodation Manager.
 
==Features==


The Student Accommodations Manager Version 2 (SAM V2) is an easy-to-use database software that helps postsecondary Disability Service Providers manage student data, accommodaitons, exams, forms, letters, reports, and more.
* Totally web-based
* Accessible
* Custom, printable reporting
* Access control via logins and permissions
* Hardware maintenance and availability are the responsibility of the institution
* Software installation and configuration are the responsibility of the institution
* Database backup and availability are the responsibility of the institution


[[Image:Alert.gif|Alert Icon]] For institutions considering SAM V2, it is important to remember:
* The institution must have a web server with [http://www.php.net PHP] and [http://www.mysql.com MySQL] installed. 
*The Disability Service Provider needs to identify a campus [[Portal:IT_Unit|Information Technology]] (IT) Professional who will perform the installation of SAM V2 and manage permissions and implementation. 
*The [[Portal:IT_Unit|IT]] Professional should review the [[SAM V2:Installation|installation specifics]] as well as the architecture and features prior to purchasing SAM V2.


[https://www.uga.edu/amac/samv2 Log in to the SAM V2 Demo]
==Terminology==
 
SAM V2 is a relational database application. An understanding of the following terms and concepts is essential to understanding the [[SAM_V1|SAM V1]] design:
 
* [[Wikipedia:Application_software|What is an application?]]
* [[Wikipedia:Database|What is a database?]]
* [[Wikipedia:Record_%28database%29|What is a record?]]
* [[Wikipedia:Field_%28computer_science%29|What is a field?]]
* [[Wikipedia:View_%28database%29|What is a report or view?]]
 
==Tables==


SAM V2 organizes data into different [[SAM V2:Tables |tables]] that allow you to instantly access, sort, and find information for an individual student or related data sets.


SAM V2 allows disability service providers to manage and report on:
At the core is the [[SAM V2:Students|Student]] table, however, SAM V2 allows users to manage data for and report on:


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* [[SAM V2:Referrals|Referrals]]
* [[SAM V2:Referrals|Referrals]]
* [[SAM V2:Case Notes|Case Notes]]
* [[SAM V2:Case Notes|Case Notes]]
* [[SAM V2:Tasks|Tasks]]
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* [[SAM V2:Tasks|Tasks]]
 
* [[SAM V2:Tests|Tests]]
* [[SAM V2:Tests|Tests]]
* [[SAM V2:Orders|Alternate Media Orders]]
* [[SAM V2:Orders|Alternate Media Orders]]
* [[SAM V2:Components|Components]]
* [[SAM V2:Class Schedules|Class Schedules]]
* [[SAM V2:Class Schedules|Class Schedules]]
* [[SAM V2:Documentation|Documentation]]
* [[SAM V2:Documentation|Documentation]]
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==='''Getting Started'''===
In addition, SAM V2 allows for easy application setup and customization by adding or editing records in the following tables:


*The Disability Service Provider needs to identify a campus Information Technology (IT) Professional who will oversee the installation of SAM V2 and manage persmissions and implementation
* [[SAM V2:Accommodation Masters|Accommodation Masters]]
 
* [[SAM V2:Multiple Choice Fields|Multiple Choice Fields]]
*Installation of SAM V2 is performed by the institution
* [[SAM V2:Reports|Reports]]
** SAM V2 requires the institution to have a web server with PHP and MySQL
* [[SAM V2:Users|Users]]
** The IT Professional can access [[SAM V2:Installation|SAM V2 installation specifics]] and [[SAM V2:Architecture and Features|SAM V2 architecture here]]
* [[SAM V2:Permissions|Permissions]]
*SAM V2 is a relational database application, and as such, an understanding of the [[SAM V2:Terminology | database terms and concepts]] is essential


==='''Instant Access to the Information You Need'''===
==Access==


* Use SAM V2 to organize, sort, and find student information from individual files to large data sets
Access to SAM V2 requires a login and password.  Each user is provided with their own login and password.  It is up to the institution to manage [[SAM V2:Users|user]] accounts.
* When asked, you will have disability information, student accommodations, case note history, and contact information right at hand


==='''Report and Communicate All Your Information'''===
==Security==


* Transform data by choosing from a host of pre-defined report templates
* Internet transmission can be either unencrypted or employ 128-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption.  As the web server is owned and managed by the institution, it depends on the institution to determine the configuration.
* Create your own reports using MySQL
* The physical security of the web and database server(s) is the responsibility of the institution.
* SAM V2 offers a sophisticated '''Find''' feature that allows you to filter data by multiple fields


==='''Built-in Network Sharing and Permissions'''===
==Permissions==


* Sam V2 users can access the same student file simultaneously
SAM V2 users can access the same data simultaneously. However, using permissions, you can determine what data users can see and what functions users can perform.
* SAM V2 offers levels of access [[SAM V2:Permissions | permission]] so you can determine what your users can do and see


Functions include adding, editing, viewing or deleting data. For example, a user can be setup so that they can view records in a table but not add records to the table.


===Login and Password===
Table level permissions can be configured for users.  For example, a user can be setup to access student records but not disability records.  SAM V2 does not support field level permissions.  If a user can view student records, the user can view all fields on the student record.


Access to SAM V2 requires a login and password. Users are provided with their own login and password that are maintained by the application administrator within the SAM V2 application.
==Reporting==


Multiple logins with the same login are allowed.
With SAM V2, you can quickly and easily find and view your data the way you want. Reporting is simple, with:  
 
Passwords are case sensitive.
 
===Permissions===
 
Within SAM V2, permissions are setup per user for each table.  It is possible to control if the user can add, edit, delete, or view records within the table. There is no field or record level permission in SAM V2, so if a user can view a table, they can view all records and all fields within the table.
 
==Tables==
 
SAM V2 is comprised of the following tables:
 
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* [[SAM V2:Students|Students]]
* [[SAM V2:Disabilities|Disabilities]]
* [[SAM V2:Accommodations|Accommodations]]
* [[SAM V2:Consent Types|Consent Types]]
* [[SAM V2:Referrals|Referrals]]
* [[SAM V2:Case Notes|Case Notes]]
* [[SAM V2:Tasks|Tasks]]
* [[SAM V2:Tests|Tests]]
* [[SAM V2:Orders|Orders]]
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* [[SAM V2:Components|Components]]
* [[SAM V2:Class Schedules|Class Schedules]]
* [[SAM V2:Documentation|Documentation]]
* [[SAM V2:Accommodation Masters|Accommodation Masters]]
* [[SAM V2:Multiple Choice Fields|Multiple Choice Fields]]
* [[SAM V2:Reports|Reports]]
* [[SAM V2:Users|Users]]
* [[SAM V2:Permissions|Permissions]]
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For each table, records can be added, edited, deleted, or viewed, depending on the user’s permission. To view table descriptions, relationships, process flows, and detailed field information, click on a table name listed above.
* A host of pre-defined reports to help you get started quickly.
* A built-in report writer that allows you to create, print, or export tabular and summary reports.  
* A powerful Find feature that allows you to filter data by multiple fields.  


A good knowledge of [http://www.w3schools.com/SQL/sql_intro.asp SQL] is required to create custom reports using the SAM V2 [[SAM V2:Reports|report]] interface.


==Implementation==
==Implementation==


The customer is reponsible for configuring the SAM V2 application once it is installed. Configuration is peformed by adding or modifying records in the database located under the Administration menu.
The institution is responsible for installing and configuring the SAM V2 software. Most setup customizations are easily performed by adding or modifying records in the database located under the administration menu.


To help with implementation, AMAC has provided a [[Media:SAM_V2_Implementation_Guide.doc|SAM V2 implementation guide]].  This Microsoft Word document helps the customer identify:
To help with implementation, it is important to consider:


* The users who will have access
* The users who will have access
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* The list of available accommodations
* The list of available accommodations


==Licensing==
Use the [[Media:SAM_V2_Implementation_Guide.doc|SAM V2 Implementation Guide]] to organize necessary information and assist developers with building the application.


*[[Media:SAMV2_Services_Agreement.doc|SAM V2 Services Agreement]]
==Customization==
 
==Pricing, Services, and Technical Support==
 
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|Initial Application Fee and Training
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One Payment of $950, AMAC Members $750 (Reduced)
*Source code for the SAM V2 application and database.
*Access to the SAM V2 online application documentation.
*One phone training and one follow-up phone training within 14 days of the purchase.  Training may be conducted via web conferencing based on the user(s) needs.
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|Hosting/User Fees
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None
*PHP and SAM V2 PHP source code are installed on web server owned and managed by institution.
*MySQL and SAM V2 MySQL database are installed on server owned and managed by institution.
*PHP and MySQL are open source.
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|Support Fee
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$500/year
*Estimated ten hours of support per month.
*Covers application questions and assistance with report creation.
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|Customization Fee
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$125/hour
*Covers application customization, import of legacy data, and integration with external systems (i.e. Banner).
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|On-Site Customer Training
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$1,200/day plus travel costs
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[[Category:Disability Service Provider]]
* [[SAM V2:customization|Customization Developer Guide]]
[[Category:Software]]

Latest revision as of 10:49, 19 May 2015

SAM Logo  *** NO LONGER AVAILABLE*** THIS IS A REFERENCE PAGE ONLY

This version of The Student Accommodations Manager (SAM V2) is no longer sold nor supported. Please contact doug.neal@amac.gatech.edu to learn more about The Student Accommodation Manager.

Features

  • Totally web-based
  • Accessible
  • Custom, printable reporting
  • Access control via logins and permissions
  • Hardware maintenance and availability are the responsibility of the institution
  • Software installation and configuration are the responsibility of the institution
  • Database backup and availability are the responsibility of the institution

Alert Icon For institutions considering SAM V2, it is important to remember:

  • The institution must have a web server with PHP and MySQL installed.
  • The Disability Service Provider needs to identify a campus Information Technology (IT) Professional who will perform the installation of SAM V2 and manage permissions and implementation.
  • The IT Professional should review the installation specifics as well as the architecture and features prior to purchasing SAM V2.

Terminology

SAM V2 is a relational database application. An understanding of the following terms and concepts is essential to understanding the SAM V1 design:

Tables

SAM V2 organizes data into different tables that allow you to instantly access, sort, and find information for an individual student or related data sets.

At the core is the Student table, however, SAM V2 allows users to manage data for and report on:

In addition, SAM V2 allows for easy application setup and customization by adding or editing records in the following tables:

Access

Access to SAM V2 requires a login and password. Each user is provided with their own login and password. It is up to the institution to manage user accounts.

Security

  • Internet transmission can be either unencrypted or employ 128-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption. As the web server is owned and managed by the institution, it depends on the institution to determine the configuration.
  • The physical security of the web and database server(s) is the responsibility of the institution.

Permissions

SAM V2 users can access the same data simultaneously. However, using permissions, you can determine what data users can see and what functions users can perform.

Functions include adding, editing, viewing or deleting data. For example, a user can be setup so that they can view records in a table but not add records to the table.

Table level permissions can be configured for users. For example, a user can be setup to access student records but not disability records. SAM V2 does not support field level permissions. If a user can view student records, the user can view all fields on the student record.

Reporting

With SAM V2, you can quickly and easily find and view your data the way you want. Reporting is simple, with:

  • A host of pre-defined reports to help you get started quickly.
  • A built-in report writer that allows you to create, print, or export tabular and summary reports.
  • A powerful Find feature that allows you to filter data by multiple fields.

A good knowledge of SQL is required to create custom reports using the SAM V2 report interface.

Implementation

The institution is responsible for installing and configuring the SAM V2 software. Most setup customizations are easily performed by adding or modifying records in the database located under the administration menu.

To help with implementation, it is important to consider:

  • The users who will have access
  • The user permissions
  • The multiple-choice field values
  • The list of available accommodations

Use the SAM V2 Implementation Guide to organize necessary information and assist developers with building the application.

Customization