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Student LinksLinking British Columbia’s Post Secondary Students
Ian Buckley
Erika Glover
Robin Johnson
Marie-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
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