Colorado Technical University Unveils Newly-Redesigned Mobile App
January 25 2016 - 11:44AM
Business Wire
Best in Class Higher Education Application
Expands CTU’s Suite of Innovative Learning Technology, Enables
Students to Better Fit Education into Their Modern Lives
Colorado Technical University (CTU), a leading provider of
campus-based and online higher education, recently announced its
newly-redesigned mobile app – CTU Mobile – for Apple iOS and
Android phones and tablets. Created to complement student’s
mobile-centric lives, CTU Mobile offers users the ability to
connect with the university, track grades and degree progress in
real-time, and participate in courses from the palm of their
hand.
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An upgrade to the university’s legacy app, CTU Mobile’s all-new
user experience and interaction design reflects the principles of
top-rated mobile applications and elevates industry-wide standards
for higher education mobile apps. The extensive redesign expands
upon CTU’s award-winning work in adaptive learning and reflects the
university’s commitment to innovative learning technology that
enables students to better fit education into their lives.
“Colorado Technical University is proud to offer our students a
best in class mobile app that makes education more manageable
within the demands of their fast-paced lives,” said university
president, Andrew H. Hurst. “CTU Mobile is another way the
university is investing in learning technology to improve the
student experience and help students uncover more opportunities to
learn.”
CTU Mobile was designed to help students take advantage of their
mobile moments, and in turn, find it more convenient to fit
education into their lives. Current CTU students shared their
challenges and the development team zeroed in on the areas which
could make the most significant impact in their learning
experience. In collaborative focus groups, students defined which
features and push notifications they wanted most – making the app’s
real-time updates highly valuable and relevant to each individual
user.
“Push notifications can be distracting if they’re not designed
with intention,” said Melissa Balsan, CTU’s vice president of
marketing. “We knew that mobile notifications had the potential to
open an entirely new line of communication with our students, so we
were protective of the user experience and conservative with our
messages.”
Top Student Benefits of CTU Mobile
The newly redesigned app focuses on the area where students
spend the most time – the classroom. Other priorities include
motivating students, helping students connect with the university,
and preparing new online students for sustainable success. Key
benefits for CTU students include:
- Learning Essentials – Whether
students are waiting for a train or vacationing with family, they
can play live or archived lectures, read and respond to discussion
board posts, and submit individual projects from the cloud –
anytime, anywhere they have access to the internet.
- Real-Time Notifications – The
anxiety of waiting for a grade is gone with the app’s grade alerts.
Students receive reminders when assignments are due and
notifications for class activities.
- Time Management – To-dos are
organized by day and week so that students see what is due next and
can plan their time. Plus, tasks and assignments can be added to a
personal calendar.
- University Contacts – With one
tap, students can email or call their professors, financial aid
advisor, or success coach. CTU departments are listed with hours
and contact information to make navigating the university less
cumbersome so students can stay focused on learning.
- Degree Progress – Students can
see their current grades, visualize degree progress, and celebrate
milestones as they work toward earning their degree. Motivational
messages from alumni and faculty are displayed in the app to help
students stay focused on their goals.
Student feedback about CTU Mobile has been positive and students
report that the new app is making a difference in their university
experience. “I definitely feel more connected to my education with
CTU Mobile! I find myself checking it throughout the day and
planning ahead much more than before,” said Rosalyn G., a CTU
student who attends the virtual campus. “My phone is always with
me, and now, class is always one-touch away.”
CTU’s Mobility Vision
CTU Mobile is just one important aspect of the university’s
mobility vision, which extends beyond mobile applications alone.
“Today, the academic experience is fluid,” observed Dr. Connie
Johnson, CTU’s chief academic officer and provost. “We’re focused
on developing course content that can be consumed in student’s
mobile moments, which mimics the way we use social media sites
throughout the day.”
In addition to CTU Mobile, students are also able to access
intellipath™, CTU’s proprietary adaptive learning technology, from
a tablet device. “As an avid proponent of technology, exploring new
ways to leverage mobile to engage our students will be how CTU
remains relevant as an educator for years to come,” added
Johnson.
CTU Mobile is available now in Google Play for Android users and
in the iTunes App Store for Apple iPhone and iPad devices.
About Colorado Technical University
Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides
higher education to connect students to what matters most in
reaching their professional goals. CTU offers more than 100
undergraduate and graduate programs taught by real-world faculty
members who enrich the curriculum with their industry experience
and prepare students for today’s challenges and the hard-hitting
problems of tomorrow. CTU’s personalized, online learning system
allows students to control what, where, when and how they learn.
Students can also learn and connect on campuses in multiple cities.
With the help of faculty, industry professionals and more than
85,000 graduates, CTU students can also grow a powerful
professional network to use their entire career. For more
information, please visit www.coloradotech.edu.
Colorado Technical University is accredited by The Higher
Learning Commission, www.hlcommission.org. CTU cannot
guarantee employment or salary. Find employment rates, financial
obligations and other disclosures at
www.coloradotech.edu/disclosures. CTU is also a member of the
Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of universities,
colleges and schools. For more information, visit
www.careered.com.
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