managing the busy work: time-saving technology for recreation programming
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Mike Widen and Tommy Schorer The University of Iowa. Managing the Busy Work: Time-Saving Technology for Recreation Programming. Who We Are:. Mike Widen – Associate Director of Recreational Services Director of Intramural Sports Tommy Schorer – Assistant Director of Intramural Sports. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Managing the Busy Work: Time-Saving Technology for Recreation Programming
Mike Widen and Tommy SchorerThe University of Iowa
Who We Are:
- Mike Widen – - Associate Director of Recreational
Services - Director of Intramural Sports
- Tommy Schorer – - Assistant Director of Intramural Sports
How Things Change
How Things Change
How Things Change
How Things Change
How Things Change
Where We Were
Prior to 2010/2011 Using Excel to Make Official’s Schedules Paper Registration▪ Register and Pay In-Person
Excel Rosters and Score Sheets Paper Team Schedules and Standings▪ Schedules Created Manually
In-Person Captain’s Meetings
Where We Were – Official’s Schedules
As recently as 2009-2010, all of our staff schedules were made using Excel and posted on our website.
2009-2010 Official's Schedules
Where We Were – Team Registration
Where We Were – Team Schedules
Where We Were – Team Rosters
Where We Were – Score Sheets
Where We Were – Standings
Where We Were – Captain’s Meetings
Flag Football, Volleyball, Indoor Soccer, Basketball and Softball
Captain’s were required to attend a Captain’s Meeting after Registration
Teams that did not have a representative were dropped from the league
Where We Are Now
Registration and SchedulesCaptain’s VideosRosters and Score SheetsScore Input and Standings
Where We Are Now
Staff SchedulesEmployee AvailabilityEmployee ManagementStatistics
What We Like
Time-SavingEasier CommunicationVideos Posted All SeasonAnyone Can Watch VideosEliminating Almost All Ineligible
PlayersStandings Figured AutomaticallyEasy Access for Participants to Check
Schedules, Standings, Etc.
What We Don’t Like
Loss of Face-to-Face Contact with Participants
Numbers Decreased in First YearLearning Curve for ParticipantsNo Printer-Friendly Standings FormatPayPal FeesAnnouncements Get Viewed as Spam
by Many Participants32-Team Double Elimination Bracket
Maximum
What We Like
Time-SavingEasier Communication Instant Updates Sent to Employees
with Shift ChangesAuto-Generated Statistics and
Employee InformationCentral Location for Employee Use
Update Availability Check Schedules Ask for Trades
What We Don’t Like
Difficult to Combine Staffs
Time-Off Request Feature Can be Confusing
Learning Curve for Students
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