Development of a Campus Navigation and Information Mobile Application for Higher Education Institutions

New and exchange students at the university face significant difficulties navigating the campus and surrounding city, as well as staying informed about important university events, announcements, and safety information. These issues lead to confusion, missed opportunities, and hindered integration into campus life.

A mid to large-sized higher education institution seeking to enhance student experience through improved campus navigation and communication tools.

• Develop a user-friendly mobile application to facilitate campus and city navigation for students.
• Provide real-time updates on university events, announcements, and emergency contacts.
• Enable centralized management of points of interest (POIs) including campus facilities, city landmarks, and transportation links.
• Ensure accessibility across multiple platforms (iOS and Android) with multilingual support.
• Implement a scalable backend system to manage dynamic content and push notifications.
• Achieve high usability standards to improve student engagement and reduce navigation-related confusion.

• Interactive maps displaying key university and city points of interest, categorized and customizable.
• Backend management system for adding, editing, and removing POIs with support for photos, descriptions, contact info, and external links.
• Push notification system for disseminating important announcements and alerts.
• Multi-language support to serve diverse student bodies.
• Quick access to emergency contact numbers for immediate assistance.
• Intuitive home screen with map interface and List of Places for quick location reference.
• User flow optimized for ease of use and quick access to key features.

• Backend content management system for dynamic POI updates
• Push notification services
• External city transportation data APIs, if applicable
• University event and announcement databases

• High scalability to support an increasing number of users and POIs
• Reliable real-time data synchronization
• Compliance with accessibility standards
• Robust security measures to protect user data and system integrity
• Performance optimized for fast load times and smooth navigation

The implementation of this campus navigation and communication app is expected to significantly improve student engagement, reduce navigation confusion, and ensure timely dissemination of important campus information. It aims to increase student satisfaction and facilitate smoother integration for new and exchange students, leading to a more connected university community.