student links linking british columbia’s post secondary students

Student LinksLinking British Columbia’s Post Secondary Students

Ian BuckleyErika Glover

Robin JohnsonMarie-Claude Lavoie

Overview• A portal of information for B.C.’s Post-

Secondary Students• Link students with multiple resources

to help make their pursuit of education successful

• Run for students by students - sponsored by the Ministry of Advanced Education

Overview• Some online resources currently

available– http://www.openingdoorsbc.com – Target

Audience is High School Students– http://bcopportunities.com/ - Focus is on

career planning• Web site would compliment existing

student services

Target Audience

• British Columbia’s Post-Secondary Students• Universities• University-Colleges• Colleges• Institutes

• Challenge – Wide Age Range

Content• Informative

• Information on specific topics of interest to students

• Consists mainly of links, directing students to vital information

• Interactive• Gives users the opportunity to interact with

one another• Content is derived from user input on a

continuous basis

Informative Content

• Financial Aid (scholarships, bursaries, grants)

• Money / Debt Management

• Jobs (part-time, internships, job boards, resume writing)

• Health (diet, exercise, medical, help-lines)

• Housing• Transportation

(busses, SkyTrain, campus maps)

• Student Discounts

Interactive Content

• Classifieds• Students post

items for sale (textbooks, used equipment, furnishings, etc.)

• Arrange carpools • Look for

roommates

• Discussion Boards• Free forum for

discussion• Arrange study

groups• Participate in polls• Give feedback

about the site

Technical Specifications

• Free Software• Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP• Costs: hardware, electrical power,

bandwidth• Powerful

• Used by NASA and many governments and organizations

Technical Specifications

• Maximum privacy possible• Collecting only a minimum amount of

data• Minimal maintenance required• Accessible for special needs• Increased security

Questions?

Contact: ian_buckley@sfu.ca