The document discusses mobile initiatives at East Carolina University, North Carolina State University, and University of North Carolina Wilmington. It describes their mobile web portals and apps which provide services like course information, bus schedules, dining menus to students on smartphones. It highlights that ECU's mobile site launched in 2009 supports multiple devices without code changes. NCSU expanded their site to include library tools and room reservations and manages a mobile committee. UNCW explores text messaging options and created applications for real-time bus locations, campus events and more.

1. Going Mobile on Campus
Steven Forehand - ECU
Jason Austin - NCSU
Jeff Brown - UNCW

2. East Carolina University
Onestop Mobile Edition

3. Why Onestop Mobile?
From “Flip Phone” to “Smart Phone”
Internet everywhere
ECU’s large and growing mobile community
User expectations

4. What is Onestop Mobile?
Web-based, home-grown “app”
Compliments current ECU Onestop portal
Supports / Integrates Sungard HE Banner
Multiple devices with zero app code change

5. What is Onestop Mobile?
Re-think and re-imagine
Develop according to
trends
Initial focus on the student
community
Deployed November 5,
2009
Apple iPhone/iPod/iPad
49%
Blackberry
17%
Android
31%
Other
3%

6. What’s Next?
Currently 25% Usage
Expand device support
Staff / Faculty Apps ... More Student Apps
Ownership to the Campus Community

7. blog.ecu.edu/sites/onestopMobile

8. Demo

9. NC State Mobile
Campus call-to-action
Mobile web
Expanding to App Store
Our apps
The future...

10. Call-to-Action
Community involvement up front
Departments and Colleges
Start small, grow according to demand

11. Mobile Web
Cater to many device types
Quick deployment, updating
On-Campus expertise
MIT Mobile Web

12. m.ncsu.edu v1
Directory access
Bus tracking
News
YouTube channel

13. m.ncsu.edu v2
Added library tools
Lab Computer availability
Room reservations
Book search
Added dining hall menus and hours

14. App Store Fun :-/
Obtaining a developer license
Managing the developer license
The dreaded “C” word...committee

15. Mobile Initiatives Committee
Cross-campus representation
Guidance and leadership for mobile
Provide campus resources
Facilitate communications
Manage Apple Developer License

16. iOS apps
WolfWalk
History of NC State
GPS-enabled
Photos, text

17. iOS apps
WolfMatch
Game with trivia
Distance Education
Collaboration with
external vendor

18. mobile.ncsu.edu

19. Learn More...
Follow @ncsumobile
Email mobile@ncsu.edu
Visit http://mobile.ncsu.edu
Learn more Wed. @ 10:15am in the Carolina Room
Where U At? Location-Based Services for Higher Ed

20. UNCW Mobile Development
What is the best way to get information
to students’ phones?
Mobile browser
Custom application
SMS text message

21. Interactive Text Messaging
User sends text message request
Server sends response as text message
Requires a Common Short Code
Content Provider
Message Aggregator
Phone Companies

22. Some UNCW Applications
Real-time bus locations
Campus movie schedule
Campus event alerts
Grades
Surf conditions

23. More UNCW Applications
Word applications
Spelling
Anagrams
Pattern matching

24. Advanced Applications
Dining hall menus
TakeTextPoll.com - polling by SMS
Text to vote
Dub Hunt - freshman experience
scavenger hunt

25. More Advanced Apps
CouponsToYourPhone.com
Class wait list notification
SMS to e-mail to SMS

26. Conclusions
Successful Technology Transfer
Platform for computer science student projects
Students love it - usage is growing rapidly

27. Questions?
Steven Forehand
forehands@ecu.edu
Jason Austin - @jason_austin
jason_austin@ncsu.edu
Jeff Brown
brownj@uncw.edu
http://joind.in/2006
Tell us how we did!