Faculty Activity Reporting Software
Faculty Atlas vs. APL nextED
Considering an alternative to APL nextED for faculty activity reporting? See how Faculty Atlas compares as a focused alternative.
APL nextED Faculty Activity Reporting
An academic operations platform vs. a focused reporting system
APL nextED is a broad academic operations platform with modules for faculty activity reporting, workload management, credentials, evaluations, compensation, staffing, accreditation, and other academic processes.
Its Faculty Activity Reporting module provides tools to plan, track, and report on teaching, research, scholarship, service, and other faculty activities.
That broader approach can be valuable for institutions looking to bring many academic operations together in one platform.
But not every institution needs an academic operations platform to solve faculty activity reporting.
Faculty Atlas takes a more focused approach. It is designed around the core job of faculty activity reporting: collecting faculty activities, keeping information current, generating reports, and making that information useful throughout the institution.
At a glance
Faculty Atlas vs. APL nextED
Both products can support faculty activity reporting. The bigger difference is the scope of the platform around it.
| APL nextED | Faculty Atlas |
|---|---|
| Broad academic operations platform |
Focused faculty activity reporting system |
| Faculty activity reporting plus workload, credentials, evaluations, and other academic processes |
Focused on the core faculty activity reporting process |
| Activity planning, tracking, reporting, and approval workflows |
Straightforward faculty activity collection and reporting |
| Custom reports and scheduled report delivery |
Responsive customization to your institution’s reporting needs |
| Integrates faculty data with institutional systems |
Focused implementation and direct support |
| Multiple academic operations modules |
One straightforward system focused on faculty activities |
See what simpler looks like
Faculty activity reporting without all the extra baggage
Faculty Atlas gives faculty one straightforward place to maintain their activities and gives administrators a central source of information for reporting, CVs, accreditation, faculty profiles, and more.
You don’t need a complete academic operations platform just to keep track of faculty accomplishments.
Less to learn. Less to configure. Less hassle.
- Straightforward for faculty
- Focused on the work institutions actually need
Simple doesn't mean limited
You don’t have to choose between simple and flexible
A simpler system shouldn’t mean a rigid system.
Every institution has its own reporting requirements, activity types, and ways of using faculty information. Faculty Atlas can adapt as those requirements evolve.
New activity types and reports can be added when your institution needs them, while the everyday experience remains focused and straightforward.
Simple where it should be simple. Flexible where it needs to be.
Choosing between the two
Faculty Atlas is a better fit for institutions that want focused faculty activity reporting
APL nextED is designed to bring a broad range of academic operations into one platform, including faculty activity reporting, workload, credentials, evaluations, and other processes.
Faculty Atlas is a better fit for institutions whose primary need is straightforward faculty activity reporting without taking on a larger academic operations platform than they need.
Faculty Atlas gives faculty and administrators the core tools they need to collect, manage, and use faculty activity information while keeping the experience focused and straightforward.
You don’t need the biggest system. You need the right system.
Want to see it for yourself?
Take a look at Faculty Atlas
If you’re considering moving away from APL nextED or another faculty activity reporting system, we’d be happy to show you Faculty Atlas and answer your questions.
- Simple to learn
- Flexible to your institution
- Direct support from the people who build it
See Faculty Atlas in action
Schedule a personalized demonstration and see whether Faculty Atlas is the right fit for your institution.