ADoM-2008-05-20 Project: Get course information

Types

Use Case

	Attribute Label
	Description	The Actor (e-Portfolio engine) fetches data on specific courses, using the Course Information System, which returns data for the courses meeting the search criteria. This use case starts when the e-Portfolio engine receives search criteria to enable a search for HE courses using the e-Portfolio enabled course discovery service. The e-Portfolio engine sends search criteria to the Course Information System, which in response returns courses information for matching courses. At a minimum this will the course identifiers. This use case ends when search results are received.
	display name	Get course information
	present or future	future
	Related to Scenarios	ePortfolio: Sources the Course Entry Profiles, Feedback: Applicant gets information
	source	e-Portfolios_for_Lifelong_Learning
	use Case specification	Use Case Specification - Get Course Information Name of Use Case: Get Course Information Project: e-Portfolio for Lifelong Learning Reference Model Description The Actor (e-Portfolio engine) fetches data on specific courses, using the Course Information System, which returns data for the courses meeting the search criteria. Narrative This use case starts when the e-Portfolio engine receives search criteria to enable a search for HE courses using the e-Portfolio enabled course discovery service. The e-Portfolio engine sends search criteria to the Course Information System, which in response returns courses information for matching courses. At a minimum this will the course identifiers. This use case ends when search results are received. Conditions Preconditions Course Information System is e-Portfolio enabled. Location of Course Information System is known and accessible. Match between search criteria provided by ePortfolio Engine and required by Course Information System. Successful end condition Course list viewable on screen. No storage required. Failed end condition No courses returned. Primary Actors e-Portfolio engine Secondary Actors None Trigger Learner asks e-Portfolio engine to search for courses. Included Use Cases None Main Flow e-Portfolio EngineCourse Information System 1. Validates the search criteria inputs using Data Validation Rules [xref].2. Connects to Course Information System.3. Sends search criteria to Course Information System.4. Searches data using search criteria.5. Returns search results, according to Business Rules [xref].6. Receives search results. Branching Action e-Portfolio EngineCourse Information System 5.1 No courses found. Returns no results with appropriate message5.2 Displays message re no courses found.

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