Student Life in the Palm of Your Hand
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Student Life in the Palm of Your Hand. John Fairhall Mobile Technology Adviser [email protected]. Drivers. E-Strategy – ‘Web enabled campus supported by mobile technology’. Corporate Strategy – Emphasis on Student Experience and flexible working. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Drivers• E-Strategy – ‘Web enabled campus supported
by mobile technology’.• Corporate Strategy – Emphasis on Student
Experience and flexible working.• IT Strategy – Achieve these aims through
mobility• ALPS Project - Embedding
What Will Be Delivered?• CampusM – Administration• PebblePad – Formative• QuestionMark Perception – Summative• Support Package
CampusM• Supported platforms:– iPhone / iPod Touch– Blackberry– Symbian (S60)
• Web based option for other phones:– Cut down for feature phones– HTML for other smartphones (e.g. Android)
CampusM Functionality
• Location based services:–Campus maps– Friend finder–PC finder
• Library catalogue
• Directory search• Alerts• RSS feeds• Pocket guide• Exam timetabling
CampusM Functionality• Not included in our version (yet):– iTunesU– Personalised timetabling
• Other possible versions of CampusM– CampusM for Open Days– CampusM for conferences
PebblePad• Supported Platforms:– iPhone / iPod Touch–Windows Mobile 5 & 6
• Web based option for other phones– Limited functionality
• Available from App Store and PebblePad website
PebblePad Functionality• View Assets• Update blogs• Create thoughts• Complete proformas• Upload files
QuestionMark Perception• Web based version:– Detects browser type– Renders according to a template
• Issues with access
Support Package• Preferential deals for students• Self help materials• ‘Learning Catalogue’ for lecturers
