Mobile Computing
N2N Services, Modo Labs Partner on Mobile Tech for Higher Ed
N2N Services, a provider of higher
education system integration, and Modo
Labs, a mobile engagement and campus platform, are partnering in an effort
to help universities integrate disparate systems and make them available
through a mobile app.
Through the combination of the two platforms, universities can use N2N
Services' Illuminate data engine to access data from disparate sources, and use
Mobo Labs' Kurogo mobile app assembly platform to make that data accessible to
faculty and students. According to information from the companies, students can
use the system to access their financial data, coursework, grades, academic
resources and housing information, and to interact with their teachers,
advisors, tutors and campus activities.
"The combination of the two platforms makes it easier than ever for
universities to provide the comprehensive mobile experience that students
expect," said Stewart Elliot, CEO of Modo Labs, in a prepared statement.
"Students will be able to easily accomplish even more important tasks on their
mobile phones, including the ability to perform direct transactions in
virtually any student information system, such as class registration, yet do so
as part of an advanced, interactive and rich mobile experience."
The system relies on the Illuminate integration cloud platform to
interconnect disparate data systems, and then the Kurogo mobile app platform
uses Modo Labs' mobile-optimized middleware server to access, combine and
transform the data, which can include maps, social media, news, videos, transit
information and learning management systems information. According to Modo
Labs, the platform is simple enough that even non-technical staff can use it to
create native mobile apps for faculty, staff, students and visitors. The
platform also includes special purpose modules for conference events, new
student or employee orientation, commencement, career fairs and other campus
events.
Further information about the Illuminate integration cloud platform can be
found on N2N Services' site, and
further information about the Kurogo app assembly platform can be found on Modo Labs' site.
About the Author
Leila Meyer is a technology writer based in British Columbia. She can be reached at leilameyer@gmail.com.
