Student Links Linking 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 – – Target Audience is High School Studentshttp:// – - Focus is on career planninghttp://bcopportunities.com/ 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

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