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The “ iTCU ” Project Extending online services to a unified mobile portal. Do TCU students want mobile services?. Goals of the Project. Establish foundation for a unified mobile portal. To better gauge demand from the TCU community for a mobile portal. (>4,200 downloads since 9/14/09)
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The “ iTCU ”ProjectExtending online services to a unified mobile portal
Do TCU students want mobile services?
Goals of the Project • Establish foundation for a unified mobile portal. • To better gauge demand from the TCU communityfor a mobile portal. (>4,200 downloads since 9/14/09) • To better understand challenges developing and maintaining a mobile portal.
Why the iPhone? Market Share RIMM/Blackberry = 19% iPhone = 13% Windows Mobile = 9% Growth (Thousands of units)
Why the iPhone? The App Store
iTCU – Suite of Applications Suite Approach
iTCU – Suite of Applications Directory
iTCU – Suite of Applications Athletics -
iTCU – Suite of Applications Course Catalog
iTCU – Suite of Applications Maps GPS Enabled Searchable Map
iTCU – Suite of Applications Events
iTCU – Suite of Applications Videos
Where could we go from here? Enhance Existing Apps: Athletics – Live scoring, detailed stats Courses – “My Classes”, enrollment, add/drop Events – Register, provide feedback, events by location Maps – Searchable departments, key locations “e.g. Admissions Office” Feedback App – Affiliation to TCU, email, suggestions, problems Admissions – Incorporate virtual tours, ask for a counselor to follow up Academics – Course content integration Shuttle Bus – Track shuttle buses, map of paths, schedule of stops KTCU – Listen to KTCU on the iPhone. Student Life – Orientation, Frog Camp, Transitions, Career Services Blackberry Support
iTCU on iPhone and Blackberry http://m.tcu.edu