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Student Links Linking British Columbia’s Post Secondary Students. Ian Buckley Erika Glover Robin Johnson Marie-Claude Lavoie. Overview. A portal of information for B.C.’s Post-Secondary Students Link students with multiple resources to help make their pursuit of education successful
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Student LinksLinking British Columbia’s Post Secondary Students Ian Buckley Erika Glover Robin Johnson Marie-Claude Lavoie
Overview • A portal of information for B.C.’s Post-Secondary Students • Link students with multiple resources to help make their pursuit of education successful • Run for students by students - sponsored by the Ministry of Advanced Education
Overview • Some online resources currently available • http://www.openingdoorsbc.com – Target Audience is High School Students • http://bcopportunities.com/ - Focus is on career planning • Web site would compliment existing student services
Target Audience • British Columbia’s Post-Secondary Students • Universities • University-Colleges • Colleges • Institutes • Challenge – Wide Age Range
Content • Informative • Information on specific topics of interest to students • Consists mainly of links, directing students to vital information • Interactive • Gives users the opportunity to interact with one another • Content is derived from user input on a continuous basis
Financial Aid (scholarships, bursaries, grants) Money / Debt Management Jobs (part-time, internships, job boards, resume writing) Health (diet, exercise, medical, help-lines) Housing Transportation (busses, SkyTrain, campus maps) Student Discounts Informative Content
Classifieds Students post items for sale (textbooks, used equipment, furnishings, etc.) Arrange carpools Look for roommates Discussion Boards Free forum for discussion Arrange study groups Participate in polls Give feedback about the site Interactive Content
Technical Specifications • Free Software • Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP • Costs: hardware, electrical power, bandwidth • Powerful • Used by NASA and many governments and organizations
Maximum privacy possible Collecting only a minimum amount of data Minimal maintenance required Accessible for special needs Increased security Technical Specifications