Development of a University Mobile and Web Information Platform for Enhanced Student Engagement and Campus Navigation

The university faces difficulties in providing international students with quick, accessible, and comprehensive information about campus facilities, academic services, city attractions, and campus events. Challenges include navigating a large campus, accessing up-to-date information, and staying informed about university and city events, leading to stressful daily routines and decreased student experience.

A large, international university with numerous campus buildings, diverse student body, and a need for streamlined communication and campus navigation tools.

• Create a mobile and web application to centralize access to campus maps, essential locations, administrative offices, and university news.
• Enable dynamic content management through a backend system for adding, editing, and removing points of interest (POIs), articles, and event posts.
• Support multilingual capabilities, initially including English and the local language, to accommodate international students.
• Utilize native development frameworks for iOS and Android to maximize performance and user experience.
• Implement push notification functionality to inform students of new updates, events, and announcements.
• Design a user-friendly interface incorporating university colors and modern aesthetics for clarity and ease of use.

• Interactive maps with custom Points of Interest (POIs) categorized (e.g., administrative offices, academic buildings, city landmarks).
• Backend management system allowing admins to add, update, or remove POIs, events, articles, and photos.
• Multilingual interface supporting at least two languages, with easy expansion to additional languages.
• Push notification system for timely updates on campus events and important information.
• Detailed descriptions, contact info, photos, and external links for each POI and article.
• Display of city sightseeing locations with descriptions, images, and map coordinates.
• Section dedicated to upcoming events, news, and campus life updates.

• Backend content management system for dynamic updates of POIs, articles, and events.
• Push notification service provider.
• Mapping and geolocation services for displaying interactive maps (e.g., Google Maps API).
• External data sources for city attractions and important landmarks, if applicable.

• High availability and scalability to support a growing student user base.
• Performance criteria ensuring quick load times (preferably under 2 seconds for key actions).
• Secure authentication and data protection, especially for content management features.
• Multi-language support and localization capabilities.
• Responsive design for accessibility across various devices and screen sizes.

The implementation of this platform is expected to significantly improve students’ daily experience by providing easy, centralized access to campus and city information, reducing stress and confusion. Enhanced communication through notifications and up-to-date updates will foster greater student engagement and participation in campus life. Based on similar projects, potential increases in student satisfaction and campus navigation efficiency can be anticipated, alongside a more informed and connected student community.