Method and system for providing multi-user electronic calendaring and scheduling functions for online instruction in an extended enterprise environment

This invention relates generally to computer-based training management, and more particularly, this invention relates to a computer-based method and system for providing multi-user electronic calendaring and scheduling functions related to online instruction in an extended enterprise environment. An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a computer-based method and system for providing multi-user electronic calendaring and scheduling functions in an extended enterprise environment. The method includes scheduling trainees for online classes conducted by a training system, presenting a template pertaining to an open class time, associating scheduled class data to the scheduler for tracking and confirmation purposes, emailing notifications to trainees, updating class registration and related databases in real time via replication functions, aggregating and transmitting class registration data to the training system, and transmitting results of classes to trainees and the scheduler all via a multi-user electronic calendaring and scheduling application.