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The University of San Diego is going mobile with the launch of the so called “MySDMobile” service (web site) and an iPhone app, allowing students to access a diverse suite of nine programs while on the go.
From the press release:
Members of the USD community can use their iPhones or other mobile devices to view a GPS-enabled interactive map of the university’s campus, including where particular classes are located; they can call or e-mail faculty and staff members using the directory feature of the application; and browse through the university’s course and library catalogs. In addition, students can use their mobile devices to view university content on YouTube or iTunesU, and get up-to-the-minute scores for USD Toreros athletics teams. Current news and campus events are also accessible, along with beautiful photos of USD’s campus that can be used as phone wallpaper.
Of course, USD doesn’t want to stop with nine programs and they are preparing to add new features to their mobile offering — including paying tuition and fees, enrolling in classes, selecting meal plans, viewing grades, and tracking university trams through GPS map services — all which will certainly help students get the best of the University.
Finally, I would add that it’s nice to see universities embracing mobile technology, and at one point, I would expect that every single university in the world has its mobile presence and even a mobile app to even more help students get around.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
