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Business Challenge
The University of Waterloo wanted to test the value of offering mobile learning on BlackBerry® smartphones as a way of increasing educational value to students studying online university courses.
Solution
A pilot project, involving students in the Project Leadership Program at the University of Waterloo, used Mobile chalkboard™ on BlackBerry smartphones to publish and share course lectures and videos, and enhance project collaboration.
Results
- Students can study and be more productive in their downtime
- Valuable course content can be easily shared in a variety of ways
- Students feel more connected
- More opportunities for project and team collaboration
- Professors can gauge what’s being viewed to improve course contents
| Industry | Education |
|---|---|
| Region | Americas |
| Company Size | Large Organization |
| Type of Solution | Enhanced Messaging and Collaboration |
| BlackBerry Alliance Member Solution | Mobile chalkboard by Chalk Media |
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