Intellidemia launches a Syllabus-On-The-Go
The Anytime, Anywhere, Totally Accessible Concourse Mobile Syllabus
Troy, NY, August 16, 2011 – Intellidemia, the self proclaimed syllabus geeks, today announced the latest upgrade to Concourse. The online syllabus solution now extends syllabus access to mobile devices. With a new interface, optimized for a small screen, students, instructors, and administrators can access classroom content as usual with the added benefit of mobile capability. A syllabus-on-the-go satisfies the need for speed and convenience that the academic community demands.
The mobile device is personal and almost always within a users reach, making a syllabus-on-the-go the perfect solution to connect the entire academic community.
"We anticipate that the benefits of a mobile syllabus will enable students and faculty, giving them unparalleled access to syllabi and the ability to view course assignments, office hours, and any course content," stated Terri Jones, Director, IT Information Services at Webster University. "For the first time students will have the information they need at their fingertips and at no added cost to the University"
Concourse mobile amplifies the benefits of getting syllabi in one place, online. Building upon the core platform, the Concourse syllabus has been automatically formatted for the mobile device and grants students the ability to conduct a full-text keyword search and view syllabi as well as download files. Institutions can now provide their academic community with a platform that creates a mobile presence for their course. Instructors and technologists immediately inherit all the capability of a mobile-friendly syllabus without increasing their workload by a single keystroke.
Dr. Dwayne Harapnuik, vice president academic at Concordia University College of Alberta, recognized world leader in mobile learning, remarked, "Institutions realize that they need to engage students with dynamic multimedia content. Making the syllabus compatible for a mobile device is the next step in offering students access to their course information. By giving students course information in the way they want to receive it most, they will be better prepared for classes, more productive with their time, and will perform better."
The Concourse Mobile syllabus reinforces the brand and identity of an institution by capturing their theme and logo on the small screen, providing users with a consistent and seamless experience. Better still, with an interface built for hand held technology, the new interface provides users with a single point of entry to access, find, and view syllabi.
"The criterion for evaluating education technology has evolved to include mobile capability. Making syllabus content available on any mobile device was the next natural step in course accessibility," said Judd Rattner, CEO of Intellidemia. "Concourse continues to make it effortless for schools to keep up with the trends of a dynamic classroom making it easy to give tech-savvy students the information they need to succeed."
The Concourse mobile platform is accessible on any internet capable device and available to all new and existing clients at no additional cost. A syllabus-on-the-go eliminates excuses, increases communication channels, and conveniently delivers an entire course straight to the hands of the academic community.
For additional information about Concourse, visit www.intellidemia.com or check out our mobile friendly syllabus right now; get out your mobile device and go to demo.campusconcourse.com/login.
About Concordia University College of Alberta
Established by the Lutheran church in 1921, Concordia University College of Alberta has grown to become a university focusing primarily on undergraduate education. Concordia offers 27 baccalaureate degree programs in arts, education, environmental health, management and science, as well as master's degrees in information systems security management and biblical and Christian studies. Concordia's faculty excel in teaching as well as research. Its 2,000 students enjoy smaller classes and greater access to their professors. Class sizes encourage participation and dialogue with peers and professors which ultimately leads to a more engaging and relevant education. Designed in the liberal arts tradition, Concordia's programs focus on developing students' critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and communication skills. For more information visit www.concordia.ab.ca.
About Webster University
With its home campus in St. Louis, Webster University (www.webster.edu) is a worldwide institution committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. Founded in 1915, Webster offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through five schools and colleges, and a global network of campuses. Its 20,000-plus student population represents almost 150 nationalities. Since opening its first campus overseas in Geneva in 1978, Webster has become a recognized leader and innovator in global education, with an international presence that now includes campuses in London; Vienna; Amsterdam and Leiden, the Netherlands; Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu, China; and Bangkok and Cha-am, Thailand. Webster also has educational partnerships with universities in Mexico and Japan.
About Intellidemia
Intellidemia™, the syllabus geeks and leaders in online syllabus management, partner with schools to streamline workflow and enhance collaboration with smart, bleeding-edge solutions that address accreditation, compliance, and retention. As the experts in syllabus management, Intellidemia supports higher education with Concourse, an easy-to-use to use platform that improves student performance, faculty productivity, and administrative efficiency by getting syllabi online fast, making it easy to organize, share, and analyze course information. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Troy, NY, Intellidemia maintains the belief in developing technology that will be valuable to the entire academic community. For more information, visit www.intellidemia.com or call 518.444.2060.
Contact
Jennifer Connally
Your Dedicated Syllabus Geek
Intellidemia, Inc.
Telephone: 518.444.2060
Email: jenniferconnally@intellidemia.com