how northern arizona university is staying relevant with mobile

Making an Impact with your Mobile App

Chris GreenoughApplication Systems Analysis/Programmer,

SrChris.Greenough@nau.edu

@GreenO

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Overview

• Background

• Vision

• Approach

• Implementation - Integration

• Rollout

• Impact

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Background

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Background

Fall 2011 Enrollment

Undergraduate/Graduate

Full time Part time Total

Undergraduate 17,610 3,140 20,750

Graduate 2,029 2,585 4,614

Total 19,639 5,725 25,364

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Background

Fall 2011 Location

Location Full time Part time Total

Flagstaff 16,275 1,486 17,761

Community Campuses 1,923 1,747 3,670

Yuma 360 280 640

Online 1,081 2,212 3,293

Total 19,639 5,725 25,364

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Vision

Everything Mobile

Accessible!!

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Vision - Why Mobile?

• Students rely on their phones for information

• More students have Smart Phones then Laptops

• Two initial partners on campus–Alumni Office–Undergraduate Admissions Office

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Vision – Why Blackboard Mobile?

• We needed a fast rollout

• We wanted a “thick” application

• We would need 2 new full time developers

• DO MORE WITH LESS

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Vision - Large Applications

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Approach

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Implementation Overview

• Bb Delivered Modules

• Bb Delivered Modules – Customizations

• Custom Modules

• 3rd Party Modules

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Phase 1

13Live since Oct 28, 2011

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Phase 1 – Out of the Box

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Phase 1 – Slight Customization

• Custom Map– No coding required– Needed building data

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Phase 1 – Custom Pages

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Phase 1 – 3rd Party Modules

• 3rd Party Modules

–Created by outside venders

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Transit Dining Admissions

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Phase 2 – In Progress

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Phase 2 – Out of the Box

• Bb Delivered Modules–No changes needed–Data already available

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Phase 2 – Slight Customization

• Bb Delivered Modules–Some Customizations Needed

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Phase 2 – Custom Pages

• Custom Modules–Skinned Mobile Web

• uPortal• New portlets • Existing portlets• Work in progress• uMobile for thick apps

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Phase 2 – PeopleSoft Integration

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Rollout

• iTunes WARNING!

• Partner with Sprint

• Help Desk Training

• Advertising Campaign

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Impact - iOS

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Impact - Android

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Impact - iOS Module Use

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Impact - Android Module Use

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Summary

• Identify On Campus Partners– HUGE opportunity to reach Prospective Students

• Develop only what you need to

• Turn development efforts to Mobile NOW

• Don’t reinvent the wheel

• Choose a single entry point for mobile

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Questions

Thank You!

Chris GreenoughApplication Systems Analysis/Programmer, Sr

Chris.Greenough@nau.edu@GreenO

Learn More at blackboardmobile.com