Timetable Management

Academic failure among university students remains a persistent challenge today, resulting in them having to repeat classes, carry over courses, attract academic probation, and the worse of it, dropout out of school completely. This study categorizes causes of academic failure into three dimensions: physical/moral (e.g., lecture absence, procrastination, examination malpractice), social/environmental (e.g., unprofitable friendships, time mismanagement, social distractions), and mental/psychological (e.g., lack of vision, overconfidence, poor concentration). Drawing from educational psychology and student development literature, the analysis reveals how these interconnected factors undermine performance, often exacerbated by newfound campus freedoms and peer influences. Findings emphasize actionable prevention strategies, including disciplined attendance, strategic textbook use, priority realignment, and self-regulated learning. Unlike prior research focusing on isolated predictors, this framework integrates motivational, behavioural, and contextual elements to offer a comprehensive typology for educators and students.

Шинкаренко В. И. -д-р техн. наук, профессор, заведующий кафедрой «Компьютерных информационных технологий» Днепровского национального университета железнодорожного транспорта им. академика В. Лазаряна, Днепр, Украина. Жеваго А. А. -аспирант кафедры «Компьютерных информационных технологий» Днепровского национального университета железнодорожного транспорта им. академика В. Лазаряна, Днепр, Украина. Актуальность. Составление расписания учебных занятий является одной из важнейших задач управления учебным процессом. Рост требований к качеству обучения, сокращение материальной базы и увеличение количества специальностей приводят к необходимости оптимизации процесса использования кадрового потенциала, аудиторного фонда и экономии энергетических ресурсов. Поскольку все факторы, влияющие на расписание, практически невозможно учесть, а интересы участников учебного процесса многообразны, задача составления расписания является многокритериальной с нечетким множеством факторов. В связи с этим проблема автоматизации составления расписаний учебных занятий в образовательных системах по-прежнему остается одной из актуальных проблем организации учебного процесса. Цель. Повышение качества расписания занятий университета и уменьшение времени его составления. Качество расписания определяется тем насколько соблюдаются необходимые и желательные требования к нему. Необходимо предусмотреть возможность расширения желательных требований без изменения оптимизирующего механизма. Метод. Для описания процессов составления расписания занятий применена методология конструктивнопродукционного моделирования. С точки зрения конструктивизма: на основе ряда конструкций с заданной структурой и содержанием необходимо завершить конструирование расписания с заданной структурой и частично содержанием. Разработка конструктора предусматривает определение расширяемого носителя, сигнатуры отношений и операций, а также информационного обеспечения. Наиболее сложной и существенной частью является создание множества правил подстановки, определяющих процесс вывода соответствующих конструкций. Результаты. Разработан конструктор составления расписания занятий и программное обеспечение, реализующее предложенный метод. Выводы. Проведенные эксперименты подтвердили эффективность предложенного подхода и программного обеспечения, реализующие предложенный метод. Это позволяет рекомендовать его для использования на практике при решении задач составления расписания занятий. КЛЮЧЕВЫЕ СЛОВА: расписание занятий, конструктор, генетический алгоритм, моделирование.

The strategic scheduling of timely engagement opportunities with academic learning support, targeting specific student cohorts requires intentional, informed and coordinated planning. Currently these timing decisions appear to be made with a limited student focus, which considers individual course units only as opposed to having an awareness of the schedule constraints imposed by the students’ full course workload. Hence, in order to respect the full student academic workload, and maximise the quantity and quality of opportunities for students to engage with learning advisors, a means to capture and work with the composition and distribution of student full workload is needed. A data mining approach is proposed in this concise paper, where public domain information accessed from the back end HTML language of course unit information webpages is collected and consolidated in graphical form. The resulting visualisation of the students’ academic learning activities provides a quick and ...

Context. Generating university course timetable is one of the most important tasks of managing the educational process. Growing requirements for the quality of education, a reduction in the material base and an increase in the number of specialties lead to the
need to optimize the process of using human resources, the classroom fund and to save energy resources. Since all the factors influencing the schedule are almost impossible to take into account and the interests of the participants in the educational process are diverse, the task of creating a schedule is multicriteria with a fuzzy set of factors. In this regard, the problem of automating the timetabling is still one of the urgent problems of the organization of the educational process.
Objective. The goal of the work is the improving the quality of university timetables and reducing the time it takes. The quality
of the schedule is determined by the extent to which the necessary and desirable requirements are met. It is necessary to provide possibility of expanding the desired requirements without changing the optimizing mechanism.
Method. To describe the processes of scheduling classes applied the methodology of constructive-production modeling. From
the point of view of constructivism: on the basis of a number of structures with a given structure and content, it is necessary to complete the construction of a schedule with a given structure and partly content. The development of the designer provides for the definition of expandable carrier, signatures of relations and operations, as well as information support. The most difficult and essential
part is the creation of a set of substitution rules, which define the output process of the corresponding constructions.
Results. Developed a university course timetabling constructor and software that implements the proposed method.
Conclusions. The experiments confirmed the effectiveness of the proposed approach and the software that implements the proposed method. This allows us to recommend it for use in practice in solving problems of scheduling classes.
KEYWORDS: timetabling, constructor, genetic algorithm, modeling.

A novel control ideology and technology for solving tasks in large distributed networked systems will be briefed. Based on active scenarios self-navigating and self-matching distributed spaces in a highly organized super-virus mode, it can effectively establish global control over large systems of any natures. The technology can use numerous scattered and dissimilar facilities in an integral and holistic way, allowing them to work together in goal-driven supercomputer mode. The approach can be useful for advanced air and missile defense in a variety of ways, some of which described and explained in this paper. The related material has been accepted for presentation at The 12th 3AF Integrated Air and Missile Defence international conference,

In an increasingly digital world, computer applications have become pivotal tools for effective time management. This research paper explores the impact of computer-based time management applications in both personal and professional domains. A systematic review of academic literature, industry reports, and user case studies was conducted to assess the effectiveness, adoption, benefits, and limitations of these tools. The study identifies common features, evaluates user engagement, and presents a conceptual framework for the future development of more adaptive, user-friendly, and intelligent time management applications.

The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of time management training on self-determination needs and life orientation among female students. This quasi-experimental research employed a pretest-posttest design with a control group. A total of 30 fourth-grade female students from Joghatai (a city in Iran) in the academic year 2023-2024 were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. Data collection was conducted using the Basic Needs Satisfaction in General Scale (BNSG-S) and the Life Orientation Test (LOT). The experimental group received time management training over eight 90-minute sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) revealed that time management training had a significant and positive effect on the self-determination needs and life orientation of female students (P < 0.05). It appears that school counselors should consider utilizing time management training to assist in fulfilling students' self-determination needs and life orientation.

This report examines the effects of the twin transition-encompassing both digital and green transitions-on the management of teachers' time in schools across the European Union. The twin transition presents significant challenges for educators, including the slow implementation of new technologies and sustainable practices, conflicting objectives, and the need for substantial skill development. The analysis highlights the importance of strategic time management to balance instructional demands, professional development, and personal wellbeing, thereby enabling teachers to effectively navigate the complex landscape of digital and environmental education.

This research compares the efficiency and effectiveness of manual versus automated timetabling methods in tertiary higher learning institution (THLI). The study focuses on comparisons of four main aspects: staffing allocation for the creation of the timetable, variety of timetable files created, time spent for creating timetables and classroom utilisation. The results show significant differences between the two approaches. Manual time timetabling approach required a team of 5 to 8 experts, resulting in significant cognitive load and increased likelihood of errors due to iterative adjustments and scheduling complications. In contrast, the automated scheduling approach required only three employees for system setup, maintenance, and validation for the timetable generation significantly reducing human effort post-implementation. In addition, automatic schedule generation created approximately 40 different types of schedule files, providing greater variety and efficiency in resource management, while the manual method only produced three variants. The automated approach significantly reduced the time needed to create timetables, requiring only 3 to 5 days instead of 12 to 15 days with the traditional process. Additionally, classroom utilisation improved significantly, with the manual method achieving less than 40% utilisation while the automated method achieved an efficiency rate of over 95%. The results suggest that automated timetable systems represent a more resource-efficient and effective option compared to manual approaches, enabling improved planning and resource optimization in tertiary higher learning institutions.

Exam timetabling problems are one of the optimization problems and these are also known as NP-Hard problems. An exam timetabling consist of different constraints and satisfactions from course timetabling. In university exams, one of the significant difference from courses are exams can be done used multiple classrooms while courses use only one. In the exam timetabling, satisfying classes are more important than course timetabling. The number of exams per day, distributing hard exams, optimizing classroom usages are soft constraints but these are important as hard constraints. In this paper, solving an exam timetabling problem for universities has been discussed and examined. Genetic algorithms have been used for the generation candidate solution. Results have been discussed related to defined constraints

This paper presents the application of a multi-dimensional solid transportation problem to optimize the distribution of a soft drink company's trucks in Egypt. The objective was to minimize the fuel consumption cost by taking into consideration the vehicle capacities in addition to the destinations and sources. The results of the study demonstrated a significant improvement of 22% compared to the company's current fleet distribution, leading to an annual saving of approximately 5 million pounds in fuel consumption. These findings highlight the efficacy of the proposed approach in solving large-scale transportation problems and improving operational costs.

This paper addresses the analysis of time and motion in industrial engineering through route diagrams, a fundamental tool for optimizing production processes. The basic concepts of this technique are explored, along with its application in improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and making better use of resources within a plant. Through a practical case, the correct implementation of these diagrams is illustrated, demonstrating how they help identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks, allowing for an effective redesign of workflows. This analysis not only enhances productivity but also improves working conditions, creating a safer and more organized environment. This study reinforces the importance of continuous improvement in industrial engineering and its impact on the competitiveness and sustainability of organizations.

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Life, like a river, is ever-changing, its currents unpredictable and its challenges vast. The Buddha’s parable of the raft offers profound insight into how we navigate this flow. It speaks of a traveler who builds a raft to cross a tumultuous river. Once safely on the other side, the traveler must choose—cling to the raft, burdened by its weight, or leave it behind, free to journey onward. The raft, a metaphor for the teachings and tools we rely on, is a means to liberation, not an end in itself.

In "A Raft and a River," this timeless teaching finds its expression in poetic form. The poem captures the essence of life’s journey: the struggles of the river, the necessity of the raft, and the wisdom required to release it when its purpose is fulfilled. It reminds us that clinging to what once served us can hinder the freedom we seek.

Through vivid imagery and reflective cadence, the poem invites the reader to see life’s challenges as opportunities to grow and transcend. It is a call to embrace the flow of existence, use wisdom as a guide, and release what no longer serves as we move toward the distant shore of peace and understanding.

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begins writing this essay by stating that from the early age of five to six, he always thought that he must become a writer when he grew up. As he reached seventeen and twenty four, I tried to escape the idea of becoming a writer. Orwell then tells about his childhood, stating that he was the middle child and he rarely saw his father before he was eight years of age and that he was lonely, as he was, so he developed not so good mannerisms that made him unpopular in his school days. Orwell also had a behaviour of making up stories and talking with imaginary friends. Orwell wrote his first poem at the age of four or five, and he thinks it was a poem written about a tiger, and it was probably a copy. He then states that at the age of eleven, a war broke out, and he wrote a patriotic poem which was printed in a local newspaper. He also wrote poems on nature, semi comic poems, and by fourteen, he wrote a rhyming play in about a week, and he also helped in editing the school magazine. Orwell also imagined himself as Robin Hood, and this habit continued till he was twenty five. By the age of sixteen, he also loved lines from Paradise Lost. He then stated that he wanted to write large, naturalistic novels with unhappy endings and full, detailed descriptions this was written when he was thirty, which was a novel titled Burmese Days. Orwell, in the end, states the four great motives for writing, the first being egoistic to be remembered after death and to get revenge. The second motive is aesthetic enthusiasm; the third is about remembering the historical significance and, finally, political purposes, and he states that no book is free from political bias. Orwell finally writes that writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a painful illness.

Introduction. When school principals practice leadership by exception, they focus on addressing outliers
rather than systemic issues and step in only when performance falls short of expectations. Leadership in this
style can have a positive or negative effect on the school climate and student achievement, depending on
the strength of the school's organizational structure. The ability of the school to efficiently achieve its aims
and objectives is what we mean when we talk about organizational effectiveness in this context. This is often
influenced by the principal's leadership style. This study sought to identify the level of practicing Leadership
by exception among school principals in Jordan: the mediating role of organizational effectiveness from the
teachers' point of view.
The study participants and method. The researcher used the descriptive-analytical approach. The study
population consisted of all school teachers in the Wadi Al-Seer district in the capital, Amman, and their
number was (1769); a sample of (288) male and female teachers was selected using the simple random
sampling method.
Results. Results showed that Jordanian school principals exhibited strong abilities in time management
(mean 3.69, STD 0.94), defining responsibility and authority (mean 3.84, STD 0.73), and delegating power
(mean 3.81, STD 0.68). Average performance review score was 3.20 with a standard deviation of 0.82. Mean
3.63, standard deviation 0.64) was a high overall average. Time management was the only area where the
study discovered a gender gap, with women faring better than men. No other aspects or overall scores varied
significantly by gender or level of education. With an explanation for 35.2% of the variance, the performance
evaluation dimension was a significant predictor of organizational success.
Practical significance. Leadership by exception and its effects on organizational effectiveness as seen
through the eyes of Jordanian school administrators and their teachers is the focus of this study, which
has important practical implications. The study demonstrates the impact of this leadership style on school
functioning by investigating aspects such as responsibility, authority, time management, and performance
evaluation. These results have important policy and practical implications for school administration because
they show that leadership by exception is prevalent, especially in the area of time management. Improving
organizational effectiveness, school climate, and student outcomes may be possible by gaining a better
understanding of the function of this leadership style in school dynamics.

The main objective of this paper is to analyze the impact of time management on university students’ education and personal life. The aim of this paper is to further broaden current knowledge in the field of time management and its relationship with effectively managing personal life and study as a student. In this paper, we have used Structural Equation Model to test our hypothesis. This study concluded that time management significantly affect study and personal life of students. This research will be helpful for university students and their parents in identifying the importance of time management for successfully managing their personal and academic life.

Penjadwalan merupakan kegiatan untuk mengalokasikan sejumlah sumber daya yang tersedia untuk memastikan bahwa perencanaan dapat berjalan dengan baik dengan waktu dan tenaga yang digunakan secara efisien. Dalam penelitian ini dipilih SMP Kanisius Pakem yang juga melakukan penyusunan jadwal pelajaran setiap tahun ajaran baru. SMP Kanisius Pakem memiliki 6 guru dan 12 mata pelajaran. Selain itu, penyusunan jadwal pelajaran di SMP Kanisius Pakem masih menggunakan Microsoft Excel secara manual, sehingga masih sering terjadi tumpang tindih antar jadwal meskipun jadwal telah selesai disusun. Akibatnya, jadwal yang telah tersusun perlu disusun ulang. Untuk mengatasi masalah penjadwalan tersebut peneliti memilih untuk menerapkan pewarnaan simpul pada graf menggunakan Algoritma Welch Powell, dimana simpul yang berelasi (mata pelajaran yang diampu oleh guru yang sama) diberi warna yang berbeda satu sama lain, sehingga jadwal pelajaran yang disusun dapat optimal. Metode penelitian yang digunakan meliputi studi literatur, pengumpulan data, pengolahan data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh yaitu pewarnaan simpul graf menggunakan Algoritma Welch Powell dapat diterapkan dalam penyusunan jadwal pelajaran di SMP Kanisius Pakem. Dalam penerapannya, pewarnaan simpul pada graf dilakukan disetiap kelas sehingga terdapat 3 bentuk graf, yaitu graf kelas VII, VIII, dan IX. Dari masing-masing graf diperoleh 3 warna, dimana warna tersebut untuk mengelompokkan mata pelajaran. Mata pelajaran yang berada pada warna yang sama dapat dijadwalkan pada jam atau hari yang sama, sedangkan yang berada pada warna yang berbeda harus dijadwalkan pada jam atau hari yang berbeda. Melalui pengelompokkan mata pelajaran tersebut akan memudahkan penyusunan jadwal pelajaran dan menghindari terjadinya jadwal tumpang tindih.

The 'Smart Timetable Suggester for College Students' is a project focused on advanced meta-heuristics such as genetic algorithms that aims to transform university students' timetabling process through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The main objective is to design personalized timetables that meet the demands of each individual student and address frequent problems like juggling extracurricular activities and academic obligations. The objective of this project is to reduce the stress that ineffective timetables produce in order to enhance academic performance and student productivity. The project covers all stages from feasibility to physical design using the Structured System Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM) and Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Methodology (OOADM) as part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The frontend uses Next.js and JavaScript, the backend uses MySQL, and the design is handled with Tailwind CSS. In the end, the project aims to improve the college experience by giving students intelligent, customized schedules that give them a greater sense of control over their study and extracurricular activities.

The main purpose of this paper is to present knowledge-based Enterprise model (EM) advantages as data repository for UML models generation. UML models can be generated from Enterprise Model, whose main requirement is that gathered data in this model would be verified and validated by analyst. UML models generation process is implemented by using particular transformation algorithms presented in previous researches. In this paper generation process from EM is represented by the School of Languages case study. By using problem domain data UML Use Case and UML Activity models are generated. Generation results help to define advantages of Enterprise Model usage as storage for problem domain data.

School timetable reveal the reality of a school's curriculum organization. It performs the important task of allocating a large proportion of the school's resources. The school timetable is a powerful administrative tool. Ideally it should operationalize the aims and objectives of the school by providing an appropriate structural dimension to the curriculum to make the activities school effective. Stark reality may prevent this ideal relationship from being achieved. Another function served by the school timetable is its allocative role. The resources of teacher-time, pupil-time and room-space have their use controlled directly by the timetable. The material resources of equipment and supplies, which are largely related to subjects taught, are indirectly controlled. Timetable analysis can therefore serve two purposes. This paper examines timetable and school effectiveness. Majorly the study examined importance of school time table, guidelines for construction of the school time table. It itemizes the contents of the school time table and the steps to which a school administrator must take in order to ensure school effectiveness. With endless list of activities in the school and for school effectiveness, it was concluded in the study that school administrators and school management at large ensure everything in their capacity to have a well-planned timetable in the school for effective school administration. It was also recommended that in order to keep up with the changing educational system, school administrators need to make use of technology (computer software) in constructing school timetable which will help them attain efficient results that brings about school effectiveness.

Project managers play a pivotal role in handling multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and steering projects towards success. To excel in this dynamic field, it's crucial to efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks effectively. The handbook "Mastering the Clock" is a valuable resource tailored to boost project managers' skills in these areas.



Project management is far from straightforward, requiring adaptability, problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead diverse teams through challenges. Success hinges on the adept handling of tasks and time management, especially given the intricate nature of projects. Discover practical strategies in this article to elevate your time management and task prioritization game.

The basic aim of this study is to identify and discuss the awareness of Time Management (TM) and its application in the academic life of Omani Students in English Unit, Dhofar University, Sultanate of Oman. This paper also inculcates and indoctrinates the importance of TM in students’ practical life. It has been observed by the researchers that students complain about the scarcity of time rather than lack of time. The study upholds that pedagogically, TM and its applications in EFL scenario are crucial. Thus the paper advocates that students’ sufferings can be subsided by enhancing their TM skills. This paper finds out that the most of the Omani students at the University of Dhofar suffer from Mismanagement of Time due to lack of focus on study skills.The researchers also give fruitful suggestions in order to overcome the confronted problems such as procrastination, distractions and so on. Keywords: TM: Time Management, Study Skills, Omani Students, EFL, Procrastination, Dhofar Univ...

Exam Cell Automation System is developed for the college or institute to computerize the traditional way of conducting exams and to simplify examination hall allotment and seating arrangement. Also, automating the timetable generating process will help get rid of various anomalies caused due to human error. Mostly staff faces many problems in assigning exam halls depending upon the availability of classes, capacity of classes, student details, allotment of duties to the respective teachers, etc. And the manual system of preparing time table in colleges is very time consuming and usually ends up with various classes clashing either at same room or with same teachers having more than one class at a time. To overcome all these problems, an automated system is proposed. IndexTerms Exam Cell Automation System, Timetable Generation System, Constraints, Heuristic algorithm, optimal solution.

This paper studies the problem of developing an automated timetable using graph coloring model which is applicable to course timetabling problem in higher education institutes.Constructing a satisfactory conflict-free semester-long timetable of courses is often a difficult problemthat any institute faces each semester. Construction of such type of timetable can be modeled as a graph coloring problem. In a graph coloring model, the timetabling problem is usually represented as a graph where events are represented as vertices, while conflicts between the events are represented by edges. Edges of a graph are colored and each time slot in the timetable corresponds to a color in the graph coloring problem. After finding time slots, the possible courses can be conducted in each time slot are assigned according to the graph. Finally, separate timetables for each academic year are filled by assigning each subject for available time periods according to the proposed algorithm. The automated ...

Univeristy Timetabling is a way of allocating students who take courses, lecturers who teach courses, and space used for lectures at available time slots. The problem that often arises in the lecture scheduling process is the occurrence of clash of subjects because lecturers or students with the same semester are scheduled in the same time slot, and violations occur in scheduling the lecturers' requests not to be scheduled at certain time slots. For this reason, the scheduling of courses needs to be improved to optimize the available resources. The technique of graph node coloring with the Welsh Powell algorithm was chosen as the starting method in this study. With the graph coloring technique each event will be calculated the degree of connection with other events and then given a certain color based on the order of degrees. After that each event will be placed sequentially into a time period based on the priority of the restrictions made. The results of the study show that coloring is the basis for allocating time and space slots in the scheduling process. In this study the process was made in 2 scenarios with different sessions available, available space, and available days. The two scenarios show that with scenario 2 time slots, 4 spaces, and 5 days get optimal results where constraint violations occur at least and the level of space utilization is greater.

An efficient time management system enables better decision-making abilities as it provides a clear picture of how resources should be allocated. It allows you to identify bottlenecks or areas where improvements can be made to streamline processes and reduce costs. Learn more in Time Management and Organization Skills by Tonex.

We describe the regulatory algorithm (RGA), a two dimensional extension of standard evolutionary algorithms. Its possibilities are shown by an application to the problem of optimizing timetabling for exams with real data from the University Duisburg-Essen (Germany). The results of the RGA application show that the room allocation problem for written exams can be satisfactory solved in a few minutes. In addition we compared the RGA with a standard GA. The RGA was significantly better in all experiments; in particular the GA could not fulfill all distribution demands in contrast to the RGA.

School timetable reveal the reality of a school's curriculum organization. It performs the important task of allocating a large proportion of the school's resources. The school timetable is a powerful administrative tool. Ideally it should operationalize the aims and objectives of the school by providing an appropriate structural dimension to the curriculum to make the activities school effective. Stark reality may prevent this ideal relationship from being achieved. Another function served by the school timetable is its allocative role. The resources of teacher-time, pupil-time and room-space have their use controlled directly by the timetable. The material resources of equipment and supplies, which are largely related to subjects taught, are indirectly controlled. Timetable analysis can therefore serve two purposes. This paper examines timetable and school effectiveness. Majorly the study examined importance of school time table, guidelines for construction of the school time table. It itemizes the contents of the school time table and the steps to which a school administrator must take in order to ensure school effectiveness. With endless list of activities in the school and for school effectiveness, it was concluded in the study that school administrators and school management at large ensure everything in their capacity to have a well-planned timetable in the school for effective school administration. It was also recommended that in order to keep up with the changing educational system, school administrators need to make use of technology (computer software) in constructing school timetable which will help them attain efficient results that brings about school effectiveness.

Bilimsel çalışmaların sunumlarının yapıldığı etkinliklerin en önemlileri akademik konferanslardır. Multidisipliner konferanslar düzenlemek için günler, salonlar ve oturumlar önceden belirlenir ve bu sürece konferans çizelgeleme denir. Multidisipliner konferanslarda, sunumların planlanmasında aynı alanlara ait çalışmaların aynı oturumlarda bir arada bulunması konferans dinleyicisi ve konferans konuşmacısı için çok önemlidir. Bu bağlamda multidisipliner konferans planlama problemi çok kısıtlı bir optimizasyon problemi olarak görülmektedir. Çok kısıtlı optimizasyon problemleri, geleneksel optimizasyon yöntemleriyle değil, sezgisel optimizasyon teknikleriyle çözülür. Bu çalışmada, multidisipliner konferans verisi kullanılarak konferans planlaması sorunu ele alınmaktadır. Konferans çizelgeleme probleminin çözümü Genetik Algoritma (GA) ve Epigenetik Algoritma (EGA) ile C# programlama dili kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada GA ve EGA ile elde edilen deneysel sonuçlar incelenmişti...

In this paper, we studied some algorithms for solving constraint satisfaction problem (CSP) and then applied them to solve the problem of generating schedules in a university setting. In other words, we studied the genetic algorithm, the simulated annealing, the hill climbing, a hybridization of the genetic algorithm and the simulated annealing as well as a hybridization of the genetic algorithm and the hill climbing. These algorithms have been tested on the problem of scheduling in a university environment. The hybrid uses hill climbing or simulated annealing to improve each individual in the starting population to a certain stopping point. These individuals are then sent to the genetic algorithm. Our results show that the hybridization of the genetic algorithm with a metaheuristic gives better execution time and performs better as the problem size increases compared to the classical genetic algorithm.

We describe the regulatory algorithm (RGA), a two dimensional extension of standard evolutionary algorithms. Its possibilities are shown by an application to the problem of optimizing timetabling for exams with real data from the University Duisburg-Essen (Germany). The results of the RGA application show that the room allocation problem for written exams can be satisfactory solved in a few minutes. In addition we compared the RGA with a standard GA. The RGA was significantly better in all experiments; in particular the GA could not fulfill all distribution demands in contrast to the RGA.

Univeristy Timetabling is a way of allocating students who take courses, lecturers who teach courses, and space used for lectures at available time slots. The problem that often arises in the lecture scheduling process is the occurrence of clash of subjects because lecturers or students with the same semester are scheduled in the same time slot, and violations occur in scheduling the lecturers' requests not to be scheduled at certain time slots. For this reason, the scheduling of courses needs to be improved to optimize the available resources. The technique of graph node coloring with the Welsh Powell algorithm was chosen as the starting method in this study. With the graph coloring technique each event will be calculated the degree of connection with other events and then given a certain color based on the order of degrees. After that each event will be placed sequentially into a time period based on the priority of the restrictions made. The results of the study show that coloring is the basis for allocating time and space slots in the scheduling process. In this study the process was made in 2 scenarios with different sessions available, available space, and available days. The two scenarios show that with scenario 2 time slots, 4 spaces, and 5 days get optimal results where constraint violations occur at least and the level of space utilization is greater.

The focus of this research is analysing the possibility of applying genetic algorithm concept into time tabling or otherwise known as scheduling. In order to test the concept a desktop software solution is created and tested its performance. The contribution of the research study is the proposed approach with the use of genetic algorithms when developing time tabling software solution. Findings regarding the allocation of resources over time to perform a collection of tasks, while taking all constraints into account have been stated and recomendations are provided.

Denne artikel undersøger problematisering af børn i vanskeligheder i danske skoler. Den trækker på begreberne om problematisering, sociale teknologier og dispositiver. Artiklen tager afsæt i en iagttagelse fra et empiriske materiale fra et kvalitativt studie på fire danske skoler, hvor lærere og pædagoger reflekterede over og delte erfaringer om børn i vanskeligheder i skolen. Denne iagttagelse var, at selvom de professionelles tydelige intention var at tale om og forstå disse børn på kontekstualiserede måder, så endte de ofte med at individualisere børnenes vanskeligheder. Artiklen undersøger denne spænding og dette dilemma og konkluderer, at feltet er præget af et individualiserende dispositiv.

The conventional manual timetabling system requires a lot of manpower, heavy workload and time consuming to arrange the entire variables, especially with increasing constraints. This research proposes a general solution for the institutional timetabling problem; it gives details of a simple genetic approach to the University timetable problem. By using Genetic algorithm, we are able to reduce the time require to generate timetable which is more accurate, precise and free of human errors. The basic idea behind this review is to investigate the performance of Genetic Algorithm on general scheduling problem under predefined constraints, satisfying those constraints to get the feasible and optimized schedule; the model is directed to the construction of timetables in institutions.