Features

Is it possible to have classes with different schedules?

Is it possible to have classes with different schedules? Yes! In POWERCUBUS, you can have classes that take place exclusively in the morning, afternoon, evening, or in mixed shifts. But beyond that, you can also have classes within the same shift but with different time slots. To manage this complexity, in the PREMIUM plan, POWERCUBUS allows you to register different groups or scheduling schemes, making it the ideal tool for institutions that operate with asynchronous schedules—meaning class schedules that do not follow a single standard. With this flexibility, your institution can create customized schedules, accommodating varied time structures without generating conflicts. 🚀 How does it work? POWERCUBUS allows you to define multiple scheduling groups within the same project. This means that different classes can have distinct breaks, varying lesson durations, and different numbers of periods, without compromising schedule optimization. 🟧 Example: Schools with 3 different scheduling groups 📌 Group 1: Fixed schedule, with a break after the 2nd period. 📌 Group 2: Same start and end times as Group 1, but with a break after the 3rd period. 📌 Group 3: A differentiated shift with more periods and two breaks. 🟧 Group 1: - 1st period: 07:30 – 08:20 - 2nd period: 08:20 – 09:10 - Break: 09:10 – 09:30 - 3rd period: 09:30 – 10:20 - 4th period: 10:20 – 11:10 - 5th period: 11:10 – 12:00 🟧 Group 2: - 1st period: 07:30 – 08:20 - 2nd period: 08:20 – 09:10 - 3rd period: 09:10 – 10:00 - Break: 10:00 – 10:20 - 4th period: 10:20 – 11:10 - 5th period: 11:10 – 12:00 🟧 Group 3: - 1st period: 07:00 – 07:50 - 2nd period: 07:50 – 08:40 - Break: 08:40 – 08:55 - 3rd period: 08:55 – 09:45 - 4th period: 09:45 – 10:35 - Break: 10:35 – 10:50 - 5th period: 10:50 – 11:40 - 6th period: 11:40 – 12:30 🔗 How does POWERCUBUS manage this complexity? 🟧 Custom schedules for each group ⚡ Define as many groups as needed, each with its own set of periods and breaks. 🟧 Full integration between groups ⚡ Even with different schedules, the system ensures no conflicts between classes and teachers. 🟧 Efficient break management ⚡ The system allows you to set staggered breaks between groups, ensuring better organization of recess time and facility usage. 🟧 Flexibility for institutions of all sizes ⚡ Schools, colleges, and educational centers can operate with different shifts and lesson durations without affecting schedule optimization. 💡 POWERCUBUS simplifies complex schedule management! 📌 Regardless of your institution's structure, POWERCUBUS enables you to create optimized schedules that meet the needs of each student group. 🚀 With this flexibility, your institution can organize schedules efficiently and effortlessly!

School Networks: One Project per School or All Schools in a Single Project?

School Networks: One Project per School or All Schools in a Single Project? The decision between licensing one project per school or a single project for the entire network depends on the level of integration between the units. 🚀 When to Use a Separate Project for Each School? If each school operates independently and there are no shared teachers between units, the best approach is to license a separate project for each school. 🟧 Easier Management ⚡ Smaller projects are simpler to administer and customize for each unit. 🟧 Total Independence ⚡ Each school can operate without interference, optimizing its own schedule separately. 🔗 When to Combine All Schools into a Single Project? If teachers are shared between different units, we strongly recommend managing all schools within a single project. POWERCUBUS offers advanced features to handle this scenario: 🟧 All Units in One Centralized Project ⚡ Schools are registered in the system, allowing for centralized control. 🟧 Automatic Travel Time Calculation ⚡ The system calculates the time required for teachers to travel between units. 🟧 Custom Travel Speed Settings ⚡ Define the teacher’s travel speed based on their mode of transportation (car, motorcycle, bus, etc.). 📌 This ensures that classes are scheduled considering the time needed for teachers to move between locations. 🔀 What If I Choose Separate Projects but Have Shared Teachers? If you opt for separate projects for each school, additional precautions are needed to manage teachers working at multiple locations. Two possible strategies: 🟧 1️⃣ Set Separate Availability for Each Unit ⚡ The teacher provides different availability for each school. ⚡ Example: Teaches at School A on Mondays and Wednesdays, and at School B on Tuesdays and Fridays. 🟧 2️⃣ Schedule One School First, Then Block Times in the Other ⚡ The first school generates the schedule considering all teacher availabilities. ⚡ Then, this information is passed to the second school, which blocks the occupied time slots. 📌 The second strategy requires more manual adjustments between schools. 💡 The POWERCUBUS Advantage Regardless of the effort, these isolated strategies will rarely achieve the same quality as an integrated scheduling approach. When all units are managed in a single project, POWERCUBUS: ✔️ Considers all school schedules simultaneously. ✔️ Automatically calculates travel time between locations. ✔️ Delivers a high-quality schedule quickly and efficiently. 🚀 The result? An optimized schedule without complicated manual adjustments! 📌 Choose the best approach for your school network and unlock the full power of POWERCUBUS!

My Institution Has Classes in All Shifts. Should I License a Separate Project for Each Shift?

It depends! If there are no shared teachers between shifts, you can license separate projects. However, if teachers work across multiple shifts, we strongly recommend managing all shifts within a single project. This is because separate projects do not communicate with each other, which can compromise the quality of the class schedule. 🚀 Advantages of Managing All Shifts in a Single Project 🟧 Reduced Workdays for Teachers ⚡ The system optimizes class distribution, reducing unnecessary travel between shifts. 🟧 Respect for the Daily Class Limit per Teacher ⚡ Prevents overload and ensures a balanced class schedule. 🟧 Minimum Number of Classes per Day ⚡ Ensures that teachers have a well-distributed workload. 🟧 Guaranteed Breaks and Rest Periods ⚡ The system automatically respects intrajourney breaks (breaks within the workday) and interjourney rest periods (rest between workdays). 🟧 Unified Teacher Registration ⚡ Each teacher is registered only once, allowing centralized management of their availability. 🟧 Unified Classroom and Facility Management ⚡ Classroom and laboratory availability is managed in one place, avoiding scheduling conflicts. 🟧 Integrated Publication of Teacher Schedules ⚡ Each teacher can view their complete schedule without needing to check separate projects. 💡 The POWERCUBUS Advantage Many competing tools suggest creating separate schedules for each shift. This is because they lack advanced features that enable efficient and systematic scheduling. 📌 POWERCUBUS is designed to optimize scheduling while considering all fundamental aspects of an efficient pedagogical structure. 🚀 Choose the best strategy and maximize the benefits of integrated planning!