Mobile Apps for Students, Professors, and Administrators: Convenience and Accessibility in Your Pocket

Case Mobile Apps

Mobile Apps for Students, Professors and Administrators

About the Client

Silverleaf Institute of Technology – a small, up-and-coming university in Eastern Europe, focusing on cutting-edge technology and interdisciplinary research. With around 8,000 students from over 30 countries, the university offers innovative programs in engineering, computer science, and digital arts. Known for its international collaborations, Silverleaf is rapidly growing in reputation within academic circles.

Problem

To meet the demands of modern times and the expectations of both students and staff, the university needed to implement the concept of a "campus in your pocket." This required the development of a suite of mobile applications (personal accounts) for all participants in the educational and research processes.

Goals

To create a unified, user-friendly communication and information channel for all participants in the educational and research processes, using a centralized university data storage system.
To publish the application in Google Play, AppStore, and Huawei Store.
To roll out the system in a pilot phase, installing the necessary scripts and/or applications on the university's computing platform and making the mobile app available in major app stores.

Tasks

1

Develop a mobile application that serves as a single point of entry and a central hub for interaction with the university's multifunctional student center (electronic document management).
2

Automate the process of paying tuition fees, securing housing, enrolling in courses, and displaying current contractual obligations.
3

Design an application for professors with a navigation menu to access class schedules, student profiles, grading, academic records, performance tracking, and exam records.
4

Create an application for administrators that allows them to efficiently manage all oversight processes related to professors and students in real-time, using data-driven tools.

Research

Studying the institution's needs

We conducted a thorough analysis of existing business processes that required automation. Through interviews with key university stakeholders, several "bottlenecks" were identified.

Сareful consideration of the data

(including analysis of the official university website and relevant documentation (orders, university policies)
We designed and proposed three sets of design mockups for the mobile app screens, offering the client multiple options to choose from.

After design concept was approved

Our developers began creating services for students, professors, and administrators.

Results

Student Account

- The traditional paper gradebook was digitized. The app section includes grades for tests, exams, term papers, internships, and other academic achievements.
- An electronic schedule that sends notifications about changes was introduced. Students can view the current week’s color, lecture times, subject names, and professor information. Push notifications inform them about schedule changes or class cancellations.
- The "Events" tab provides information about university activities and social life.
- Access to the Multifunctional Student Center: Students can request personalized documents, employer call letters, copies of personal files, and receive organizational consultations.
- The scholarship section displays available scholarships and additional payments students can apply for.
- Students can also track their tuition payments, dormitory fees, and additional course enrollments, ensuring they stay on top of their financial obligations.

Professor Account

This app gives professors continuous access to essential information related to their work. The navigation menu includes:

- Staff profile
- Course syllabi
- Grading
- Class schedules
- University events
- Student performance
- Hourly payroll
- Mentoring program
- Exam records
- Teaching load This comprehensive system helps professors efficiently manage their responsibilities and structure their work processes without wasting time.

Administrator Account

This app provides administrators with quick access to critical information for managing university processes and ensuring smooth interaction with faculty and students.

Features:
- Monitoring key financial indicators of university operations
- Tracking faculty performance metrics
- Interacting with user profiles
- Managing university projects
- Monitoring academic debt levels
- Tracking class attendance
- Providing insights into the student body’s social profile
- Accessing information about university departments
- Facilitating user participation in surveys
- Monitoring university performance indicators
- Tracking financial management quality rankings

Achieved Goals and KPIs

The result was a user-friendly service that enables seamless access to Silverleaf Institute of Technology's electronic learning environment through app stores like Play Market, App Store, and Huawei Store. The mobile applications provide quick and efficient access for students, professors, and administrators, allowing them to interact with the university's structure and processes online.