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"SmartDraw is the easy way to create entity relationship diagrams and data flows. It gives my students the tools to map out systems accurately and professionally."
-Michael Malazdrewicz,
Associate Professor, Endowed Chair—Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Brandon University
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SMARTDRAW IN EDUCATION:
Professor Enhances Classroom Learning with
SmartDraw Diagrams
CLIENT PROFILE:
Name:
Michael Malazdrewicz
Title:
Associate Professor, Endowed Chair—Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Organization:
Brandon University
Application:
Entity relationship diagrams, data flow charts, and more
CHALLENGE:
Create clear, concise teaching materials for system analysis and design course.
SOLUTION:
Use SmartDraw to create entity relationship diagrams, data flows, and other charts.
RESULTS:
Enhanced classroom communication, time-savings, and high-quality output.
Michael Malazdrewicz is an Associate Professor and an Endowed Chair for Small Business and Entrepreneurship at Brandon University, a liberal arts and sciences school in Canada with more than 2,200 students. While teaching his system analysis and design course, Michael decided to look for a software program that could help him create graphics for his courses.
"I searched the Internet for an easy way to create entity relationship diagrams and data flows," said Michael. "Compared to the alternatives, SmartDraw won hands down."
Even though Michael had no experience in graphic design, SmartDraw made it easy for him to create the diagrams he needed in a matter of minutes. Unlike other programs that provide users with a blank screen and expect them to draw, such as MS Visio®, with SmartDraw, users select from a template that is specifically designed to create the type of illustration they need. For example, SmartDraw contains dozens of SmartTemplates for a variety of diagrams for software and systems design including entity relationship diagrams, dataflow diagrams, Nassi-Schneiderman charts, UML diagrams, and more.
SmartDraw allows users to select an appropriate template, and then enter in the relevant information. The software does the rest: building the graphic automatically using built-in rules and professional design themes to guarantee polished, presentation-quality results in just a few minutes.
"SmartDraw saves me time, and time is money," said Michael. "It also ensures that the final product will be first-rate."
In addition, SmartDraw also features one-click export to popular document types such as PDF and PowerPoint®, making it easy to share SmartDraw creations with others in presentations.
"Everyone really appreciates the diagrams I create in SmartDraw," said Michael. "It really gives my students the tools to map out a system accurately and professionally. They use it regularly for their coursework."
According to Michael, SmartDraw helps facilitate learning in the classroom environment and enhances the value of his teachings. The biggest benefit?
"SmartDraw saves me time and delivers high-quality output," said Michael.
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