iWVU joins the college app club

Sep

Posted by Oughtlaw

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It is not as uncommon as it once was to see colleges participate and develop apps for their students. Some college professors have even made it mandatory for certain courses that you own an iPhone or iPod Touch. Forget the textbooks and goggles, get an iPhone to read, study, and listen to your course objectives in the palm of your hand.

An engineering student at West Virginia University has developed an app that has been adopted by the university to assist with the college life in Morgantown. Rewarded with a prestigious $10,000 scholarship, Jared Crawford takes pride in his accomplishment. iWVU takes a different approach by assisting with everyday questions, needs, and recreational information. The biggest goal colleges strive to achieve is learning the best practices to connect with students on a daily basis. iWVU can help catch the next bus or help a frosh find how to get to their next class.

With WVU having multiple campuses throughout the town, you can probably bet you’ll be traveling at some point. Whether it’s by foot or bus, this app lets you view up-to-date bus schedules and also makes it easy to find the building where your class started 15 minutes ago. Google maps pinpoints your location compared to your destination to give you a sense of direction. And if you’re aware of the University’s PRT system, you’ll find hours of operation and map assistance.

Other highlighting features include searching for books in the library, stream U92 (student radio station), or see what’s on the menu at the different dorm dining halls. You also have the ability to check out the course catalog when planning your upcoming semester. The Emergency Service option also adds quick access to campus police and emergency care.

iWVU is an all-around app meant to target any type of student in Morgantown. Whether it’s looking up what time the game starts or calming the nerves of a first-year student, good chance you’ll find it here.

Expect this to be selling point that other colleges and universities will adpat to.