The “ iTCU ” Project Extending online services to a unified mobile portal

Do TCU students want mobile services?

Goals of the Project 1.Establish foundation for a unified mobile portal. 2.To better gauge demand from the TCU community for a mobile portal. (>4,200 downloads since 9/14/09) 3.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 Date# of Apps# of Downloads 11-Jul Jul ,000,000 9-Sep-083,000100,000, Oct-087,500200,000,000 5-Dec-0810,000300,000, Jan-0915,000500,000, Mar-0925,000800,000, Apr-0935,0001,000,000,000 8-Jun-0950,000>1,000,000, Jul-0965,000>1,500,000, Sep-0985,000>2,000,000,000

iTCU – Suite of Applications Suite Approach

iTCU – Suite of Applications Directory StudentsName, EmployeesName, , Title

iTCU – Suite of Applications Athletics -

iTCU – Suite of Applications Course Catalog

iTCU – Suite of Applications Maps GPS EnabledSearchable Map

iTCU – Suite of Applications Events

iTCU – Suite of Applications News

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, , 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

iTCU on iPhone and Blackberry