CourseGem
| File:CourseGem logo 440x280.jpg | |
| Developer(s) | Aaron Fisher |
|---|---|
| Initial release | May 12, 2012 |
| Stable release | 2.2.13
/ December 19, 2013 |
| Written in | JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5 |
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Google Chrome Extension |
| License | Proprietary software |
| Website | chrome.google.com/webstore/ |
Search CourseGem on Amazon.
CourseGem is a Google Chrome extension which aims to make the online systems of various universities more accessible to their students.[1] CourseGem is the 25th highest rated Chrome extension,[2] out of over 50,000 extensions which are available in the Chrome Web Store,[3] as of December 22, 2013. CourseGem auto-generates a drop-down menu with links to all courses to which a student is registered.[4] It also automatically logs students into all of their school's online systems and supports all languages which any particular school supports. The extension also contains the selected school's links to the academic calendar, grading system, information system, student union, email account, learning management system, and school newspaper, where available.[5]
Availability[edit]
| School | Date Added | LMS | Other systems supported | Email auto-login | Links | Languages Supported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | September 9, 2013 | Blackboard | OPUS | Yes | Blackboard, Calendars, Eagle Ops, Emory Bubble, Emory University, Information Technology, Office 365 Email, OPUS, The Emory Wheel[6] | English |
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | October 16, 2013 | Moodle | No | Academic Calendar, Employment Notices, HebrewU, HUJImail, Moodle, Personal Information, Student Union, WebMail | English, Hebrew | |
| IDC Herzliya | May 12, 2012 | Moodle | MyIDC, Google Scholar, Information System | Yes | Academic Calendar, Google Scholar, Email, Information System, Moodle, MyIDC, Student Union | English, Hebrew |
| King's College London | September 27, 2013 | Moodle | Internal, Student Records | Yes | Careers & Employment, Important Dates, IT Services, KEATS, King's College London, Library, Office 365 Email, ROAR!, Student Records, Student Union | English |
| University of Maryland | September 9, 2013 | Canvas | MyUM | No | Academic Calendar, Assignments, Canvas, Course Calendar, The Diamondback, MyUM, University of Maryland | English |
| Washington University in St. Louis | September 16, 2013 | Blackboard | WebSTAC | Yes | Academic Calendar, Blackboard, Email, Student Life, Wash. U., WebSTAC | English |
| The Wharton School | September 12, 2013 | Canvas | SPIKE, Penn in Touch | Yes | Assignments, Canvas, Course Calendar, Penn, Penn Academic Calendar, Penn in Touch, SPIKE, Wharton, The Wharton Journal, Wharton Webmail | English |
Security[edit]
CourseGem encrypts passwords locally and automates login procedures. No data is stored server-side, thereby avoiding the risk of a security breach.[6]
Version history[edit]
Version 0.1 was released for IDC Herzliya. It automatically logged students into the school's Moodle system.
Version 1.2 added localization support.
Version 2.0 created a button in Google Chrome, which when clicked would generate a drop-down menu of all the courses to which the user was registered. The drop-down also included a list of links relevant to the university and its students. In addition, version 2.0 automatically logged students into all of the university's online systems.
Version 2.1 marked the first time schools other than IDC Herzliya were supported, as Emory University and the University of Maryland were added.
References[edit]
- ↑ "CourseGem - Google Chrome Web Store". Retrieved 2013-09-24.
- ↑ "List of the highest rated Chrome extensions". Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- ↑ "François Beaufort Google+ Post". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- ↑ "App Unifies Emory Platforms - The Emory Wheel". Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ "CourseGem Details - Chrome Web Store". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Our Opinion: Student-Created App Is a 'Gem' - The Emory Wheel". Retrieved 2013-09-25.
External links[edit]
- CourseGem in the Chrome Web Store
- CourseGem Website (Official website of the Chrome extension)
This article "CourseGem" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:CourseGem. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
