What is Perceptive Content?
Perceptive Content is the University’s document management system which is used for scanning, archiving, and retrieving documents. In addition, workflows can be set up to route documents for approvals according to your business processes.
Perceptive is available through the web and as a desktop client locally installed on your workstation. Both methods require users to be within The New School's network (wired or wireless) or on the VPN,
- Web: Perceptive Experience, the web-based version of Perceptive Content, allows you to take advantage of most of the functionality of the desktop client via a web browser, so wherever you are, you can access your documents.
- Benefits of Experience include:
- No Installations: Perceptive Experience does not require you to install or save files on your computer’s hard drive.
- Works on both Windows and Mac operating systems.
- Modern user interface.
- Desktop Client: The Perceptive Content desktop client provides the full functionality and features of Perceptive Content. Those who use the desktop client must install a new version of the client each time Perceptive Content is upgraded.
Example Uses
- Archive digital and paper documents.
- Process documents through a workflow.
- Automate processes.
- Customize a workflow to your business needs.
- Securely control access to your documents.
TNS Departments Creating Documents in Perceptive
- Admission - (Only deposited student transcripts. All other documents remain in Slate)
- Registrar
- Office of the President
Getting Started
- If you work in a department that would like to begin using Perceptive Content, please submit an IT Project Request
- If you need access to a department's existing documents in Perceptive Content, please submit a Perceptive Access Request Form.
- If you are already using the desktop client and would like to use Perceptive Experience: simply sign into Perceptive Experience to access your documents.
Troubleshooting & Help
Submit and IT Service Request to request help with the system or report any issues.