tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28488024134986664602007-12-14T14:59:43.155-05:00JamesBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848802413498666460.post-4519515982987831442007-12-14T14:54:00.001-05:002007-12-14T14:59:43.194-05:00

The current Online Tutoring System is being replaced. I hesitate to discuss this openly, for fear of promising vaporware, but the next generation, known variably as Chinese One to One or My Chinese Tutor, has been under development for almost a year. There is no scheduled release for the new system--we are currently in alpha testing, and our previous goals have come and gone. The important

OTS Development Teamtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848802413498666460.post-32244977307217415322007-05-10T00:06:00.000-05:002007-05-10T00:08:20.781-05:00

Across the site, expect to see small insightful messages. Look for [?] next to features for a brief description. Only a few of these have been added so far, but more will be coming during regular maintenance.

OTS Development Teamtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848802413498666460.post-10661219244040119042007-04-17T10:31:00.000-05:002007-04-17T10:50:39.414-05:00

US users now have the option of automatically updating for Daylight Saving Time. We finally found an easy way to do the update, so you can pick your regular timezone and we'll handle the Springing forward and Falling back. We also reorganized our list of timezones and put the most common at the top, so you can be in Beijing Standard Time instead of just GMT +8. Finally, there was an error with

OTS Development Teamtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848802413498666460.post-50306505938805667192007-03-06T15:22:00.000-05:002007-03-06T15:39:47.165-05:00

The OTS has a new bug reporting and tracking service. Instead of our old "just e-mail someone" approach, now if you have any type of problem at all you can click the "Report a Bug!" link in the navigation menu on each page. You'll be taken directly to a form where you can explain the problem, and even subscribe to an RSS feed to keep track of updates and responses to your problem. The bug

OTS Development Teamtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848802413498666460.post-3655041123626973672007-02-10T17:20:00.000-05:002007-02-10T17:20:17.489-05:00

Welcome to the Confucius Institute at Michigan State University Online Tutoring System Development Blog. Check here for regular updates on the status of the CIMSU OTS. We encourage tutors and students alike to subscribe to our blog feed, to keep up on the latest changes. Remember, CIMSU OTS is currently a beta product, and that means changes can be frequent and drastic. Previous Changes

James