Higher Access to Higher Education Fairlight Lower Learning Technologies and Resources Manager Mobile Strategy Engages Faculty and Non-Traditional Students

Higher Access to Higher Education The Mobile Classroom A mobile application using WSOD Leveraging across multiple systems and platforms For Faculty and Students

Higher Access to Higher Education Institutional Drivers Industry trends and new technologies Horizon Report Accessibility

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Goals To provide an “On-the-Go” means of staying in touch with students, classes, instructors and advisors.

Higher Access to Higher Education Access

Higher Access to Higher Education Participation

Higher Access to Higher Education Engagement

Higher Access to Higher Education Development Approach Business What is viable? Technology What is available/ possible? Experience What is desirable? Target Area

Higher Access to Higher Education Team and Process

Higher Access to Higher Education Features Courses Discussions Assignments Grades Contacts Announcements News & Alerts Degree Progress

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Releases Dec 2010 Rockies Mobile on iPhone June 2011 Ashford Mobile on iPhone Ashford Mobile on Android Rockies Mobile on Android October 2011 Ashford Tablet on iPad & Android Rockies Tablet on iPad & Android

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback Surveys Focus Groups Social Media

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback 51% Survey of Students feel more engaged in class

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback 8% Survey of Students have improved learning experience 4

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback 97% Survey of Faculty Able to respond to students’ discussion posts more frequently

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback 97% Survey of Faculty in a more timely manner

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback 97% Survey of Faculty with less difficulty

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback Focus Groups Improved work ethic Better student More engaged in discussions More conscious of coursework

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback Focus Groups “Wish List” Features Platforms Resources Social Networking

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback Social Media

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback “I don't think I have ever been this excited about an app! Thanks AU!!!! :O)” “This is so cool!!! “Your tech team rocks!!!!!! This is awesome!!!!”

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback "This is definitely going to be helpful for me as an instructor because I travel much for military duties and tend to get home late on Sundays to post... Thanks Ashford for finally increasing the ability for us to have access on the go."

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback “I just downloaded [the Tablet app] & I LOVE it! Thank you for listening to the focus group & creating an app that is EXACTLY what we said we were looking for... It is awesome !” “It is one of the best apps I've seen! LOVE IT!!”

Higher Access to Higher Education Project Results: Feedback “I just wanted to say THANK YOU!!!! …I am so grateful for the amazing app I could cry! You have just made attending a University a million times easier…I also feel like my voice was heard. I am so grateful that this University listens and cares about what the students say and need. I know for some people it may seem like a little thing but having the ability to take my class with me in a mobile format (that is amazing) is the difference between struggling with school and succeeding. You have done an excellent job! Thank you.”