Academic Admin Workspace
Overview
This comprehensive guide helps academic administrators navigate and leverage CampX's institutional management features. From academic program setup to user management, this guide provides essential workflows for efficient administrative operations through both web and mobile platforms.
Key Features
→ Digital Notice Board for announcements, posts, and interactive polls.
→ Activities for managing events, clubs, and campus engagement.
→ Principal Dashboard for comprehensive institutional oversight and analytics.
→ Academics for managing degrees, programs, semesters, and regulation batches.
→ Academic Setup for configuring academic calendar, curriculum, holidays, and timetable slots.
→ Courses & Master Courses for course management and templates.
→ Assessments for managing assessment types and templates.
→ Workspaces for configuring role-specific workspace access.
→ Organisation Settings for institutions, departments, designations, and image assets.
→ Manage Users for user access and role management.
→ Data Management for data imports and exports.
→ Configurations for system-wide settings.
Digital Notice Board
Communicate effectively with students and faculty through announcements, posts, and interactive polls across web and mobile platforms.
- Access via Digital Notice Board from landing page or main menu
- Content types include General, Academics, Opportunities, Events, Alumni, and Seminars
- Target audiences range from entire website to specific classrooms and departments
- Mobile apps provide optimized interfaces for content creation and participation
Steps to Create Announcements, Posts, and Polls:
- Navigate to Digital Notice Board from the workspace menu
- Click + button and select New Announcement, New Post, or New Poll icon
- Configure Content Type, Title/Description, Date & Time, and Tags
- Add supporting materials (Media, Documents, or URLs) if needed
- Select Target Audience (Website, Institutions, Batches, Degrees, Classrooms, Clubs, Departments)
- For polls, set poll options and duration
- Click Submit to publish
Topics Covered:
- Creating announcements and posts
- Content categorization and targeting
- Audience selection and distribution
- Interactive features and engagement
For more digital notice board features, refer to the Digital Notice Board Documentation.
Activities
Manage campus events, clubs, and student engagement activities efficiently.
- Create and manage campus events with registration tracking
- Set up and manage student clubs and committees
- Track event participation and club membership
- Generate reports for administrative oversight
Steps to Manage Events:
- Navigate to Activities → Events
- Click New Event and enter event details (Name, Description, Date/Time, Venue)
- Set registration limits and configure online registrations
- Assign organizers/hosts and link to relevant clubs if applicable
- Track registrations and attendance through the event dashboard
- Export attendance reports and collect feedback after the event
Steps to Manage Clubs:
- Navigate to Activities → Clubs & Committees
- Click Create Club/Committee and provide name, objectives, and faculty coordinators
- Add student members manually or via bulk upload
- Set member roles (President, Secretary, Treasurer, etc.)
- Schedule meetings and activities, assign tasks to members
- Monitor budgets and generate compliance reports
Principal Dashboard
Access comprehensive institutional analytics and oversight for data-driven decision making.
- Real-time institutional performance metrics
- Academic progress tracking across programs
- Student and faculty analytics
- Financial and operational insights
Steps to Access Dashboard:
- Navigate to Principal Dashboard from the workspace menu
- View key performance indicators and institutional metrics
- Access detailed reports for academics, attendance, and student performance
- Monitor financial data and operational statistics
- Export reports for presentations and strategic planning
Academics
Configure and manage academic programs, degrees, semesters, and regulation batches.
- Manage Degrees, Programs, Semesters, and Regulation Batches
- Set up academic program structures and requirements
- Configure program-specific rules and policies
- Track student progression through programs
Steps to Set Up Academic Programs:
- Navigate to Academics from the workspace menu
- Click Degrees to create and manage degree programs
- Click Programs to set up specific programs under degrees
- Click Semesters to configure semester structures
- Click Regulation Batches to define batches and cohorts
- Configure program requirements, prerequisites, and progression rules
Academic Setup
Configure academic calendar, curriculum, holidays, timetable slots, and sections.
- Set up Academic Calendar for the institution
- Manage Curriculum and course content
- Define Holidays and academic breaks
- Configure Time Table Slots for scheduling
- Create and manage Sections for student organization
Steps to Configure Academic Setup:
- Navigate to Academic Setup from the workspace menu
- Click Academic Calendar to set up term dates and academic year structure
- Click Curriculum to manage curriculum frameworks and requirements
- Click Holidays to define institutional holidays and breaks
- Click Time Table Slots to configure class timing templates
- Click Sections to create and manage student sections
Courses & Master Courses
Manage course catalog, course types, and master course templates.
- Create and manage individual courses
- Define Course Types for categorization
- Use Master Courses as templates for consistency
- Link courses to programs and semesters
Steps to Manage Courses:
- Navigate to Courses from the workspace menu
- Click Course Types to define course categories
- Click All Courses to view and manage existing courses
- Create new courses with course code, name, credits, and description
- Navigate to Master Courses to create reusable course templates
- Link courses to appropriate programs and regulation batches
Assessments
Configure assessment types and templates for standardized evaluation.
- Define Assessment Types for different evaluation methods
- Create Assessment Templates for consistency
- Link assessments to courses and programs
- Configure grading schemes and weightages
Steps to Set Up Assessments:
- Navigate to Assessments from the workspace menu
- Click Assessment Types to define types (Quiz, Mid-term, Final, Assignment, etc.)
- Click Assessment Templates to create standardized assessment formats
- Configure assessment parameters (marks, weightage, pass criteria)
- Link assessment templates to courses and programs
Workspaces
Configure and manage role-specific workspace access for different user types.
- Define workspace access for different roles
- Customize workspace features and permissions
- Ensure users see only relevant functionality
- Streamline user experience based on responsibilities
Steps to Configure Workspaces:
- Navigate to Workspaces from the workspace menu
- View available workspace configurations
- Assign users to appropriate workspaces based on their roles
- Configure workspace-specific permissions and features
- Test workspace access to ensure proper functionality
Organisation Settings
Manage institutional settings including institutions, departments, designations, and image assets.
- Configure General Settings for the institution
- Manage Institutions and their hierarchies
- Set up Departments and organizational structure
- Define Designations and job titles
- Upload and manage Image Assets for branding
Steps to Configure Organisation Settings:
- Navigate to Organisation Settings from the workspace menu
- Click General Settings to configure institution-wide settings
- Click Institutions to manage institutional entities and hierarchies
- Click Departments to create and manage departments
- Click Designations to define job titles and roles
- Click Image Assets to upload logos, banners, and branding materials
Manage Users
Manage user accounts, roles, and access permissions across the institution.
- Create and manage user accounts
- Assign roles and permissions
- Control access to different modules and features
- Track user activity and manage account status
Steps to Manage Users:
- Navigate to Manage Users from the workspace menu
- Click All Users to view and manage existing user accounts
- Click Add User to create new user accounts
- Assign appropriate roles (Admin, Faculty, Student, Staff)
- Configure user permissions and workspace access
- Activate or deactivate user accounts as needed
Data Management
Import and export data efficiently for bulk operations and reporting.
- Perform bulk Data Imports for efficiency
- Generate and download Data Exports for analysis
- Support for various data formats (CSV, Excel, etc.)
- Validate data before import to prevent errors
Steps to Import Data:
- Navigate to Data Management → Data Imports
- Select the type of data to import (Students, Faculty, Courses, etc.)
- Download the import template for reference
- Prepare your data file according to the template format
- Upload the data file and validate for errors
- Confirm and execute the import
Steps to Export Data:
- Navigate to Data Management → Data Exports
- Select the type of data to export
- Apply filters if needed (date range, department, program, etc.)
- Choose export format (CSV, Excel, PDF)
- Click Export and download the generated file
Configurations
Configure system-wide settings and preferences for the institution.
- Set up system-wide configurations
- Configure module-specific settings
- Manage integration settings
- Customize system behavior and preferences
Steps to Configure System Settings:
- Navigate to Configurations from the workspace menu
- Review available configuration categories
- Select specific configuration settings to modify
- Update settings according to institutional requirements
- Save changes and verify updated configurations
Common Issues & Solutions
| 🛑 Issue | ✅ Solution |
|---|---|
| Unable to create new academic programs | Check user permissions and ensure you have admin access |
| Course not appearing in program | Verify course is linked to the correct program and regulation batch |
| Timetable slots conflicts | Review Time Table Slots configuration and resolve overlapping times |
| Assessment types not available | Navigate to Assessments → Assessment Types to create required types |
| Users cannot access workspace features | Check Workspaces configuration and verify user role assignments |
| Data import failing | Verify data format matches the template and check for validation errors |
| Department not showing in filters | Ensure department is created in Organisation Settings → Departments |
| Academic calendar dates incorrect | Update Academic Setup → Academic Calendar with correct dates |
| Master course changes not reflecting | Verify courses are linked to the updated master course template |
| Export data incomplete | Check applied filters and ensure all required data is selected |
- Use Master Courses to maintain consistency across similar courses in different programs.
- Regularly update the Academic Calendar to keep term dates and holidays current.
- Configure Assessment Templates before the academic year begins for standardized evaluations.
- Use Data Import features during the beginning of academic year for bulk student/faculty onboarding.
- Set up Departments and Designations early to streamline user management.
- Leverage the Principal Dashboard for regular monitoring of institutional performance.
- Configure Time Table Slots carefully to avoid scheduling conflicts.
- Use Data Exports regularly to maintain backup records and generate reports.
- Assign users to appropriate Workspaces to improve their user experience.
- Keep Organisation Settings updated with current branding and institutional information.
Support
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