Mobile Oncourse Indiana University by Gamma Consulting

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Mobile Oncourse _at_ Indiana UniversitybyGamma
Consulting

• April 23rd, 2004
• Jarred Braun
• Chung-Ti Chang
• Yi Huang
• Saral Navlakha

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Agenda

• Objective
• Survey Results
• Design Rationale
• Implementation
• Technical Support for Users
• Marketing Strategy
• Issues and Concerns
• Conclusion

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Objective

• Overall
• Extend the functionality of Oncourse
• Strengthen IUs position
• Specific
• Design and implementation of Mobile Oncourse

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Survey Results

• 28 of students have a PDA
• No one accessed Mobile Oncourse before
• 85 did not know about it
• 81 found the need to access course materials
  while on the go

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Design Rationale

• Goal User-friendly browsing
• Similar style as main Oncourse
• Provide main features to users
• Implement PDA-specific features
• Simple layout for smaller screen
• Reduce processing needs

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Implementation

• Frame work - MVC
• Model Chef Service
• View Velocity JetSpeed
• Controller Chef Action
• Demo

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Architecture
Source http//www.chefproject.org/index.htm
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Portal Engine
Source http//www.chefproject.org/index.htm
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Mapping Chef to Pocket PC
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Technical Support for Users

• Knowledge base
• UITS Walk-in
• Phone
• E-mail support
• Typical questions from typical user
• What browsers are compatible with the IU network?
• What PDAs are available on the market?
• How do I access the IU wireless network via my
  PDA?
• How do I access Mobile Oncourse?
• Who do I contact for PDA support?

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Marketing Strategy

• Two target markets
• Available for free to all students
• Need to increase awareness of the system
• Leverage main Oncourse brand name
• Use several types of media

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Issues and Concerns

• Top 3 immediate threats
• Adoption rate of mobile computing devices
• Evasion and rejection of use by staff
• Internet Explorer for the Pocket PC

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Conclusion

• Research suggests this is the way to go!
• Threats to success are minimal
• Mobile Oncourse will enhance the reputation of IU

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Questions