overview 1.the problem 2.existing social networks don’t cut it 3.what is uniconnect? 4.current...
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Overview1. The Problem2. Existing Social Networks don’t cut it3. What is uniConnect?4. Current Features5. Platform/Technology6. Looking Ahead
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1. The Problem• Over 10 000 coop students in University of
Waterloo• Students cannot see where their peers have
worked• No solution for allowing professional students
to network
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2. Existing Social Networks don’t cut it
• LinkedIn: Not suitable for students.– You can usually network with others only if you
know them.– Have to send connection requests
• Facebook: Too broad.– Usually used by students to keep in touch– Does not actively help in networking– Have to send friend requests
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3. What is uniConnect?
“uniConnect helps you connect and network with other students.”
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3. What is uniConnect
• No connections/friend requests required• Lets the user see where everyone has worked• Allows students to network regardless of
whether they know each other, as long as they have similar interests
• Crosses program and university boundaries
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4. Current Features
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4.1 Maps
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4.1 Maps• Visually see where everyone has worked• Filter down by university, program and term• Search for users, employers or positions
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4.2 Networks
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4.2 Networks• uniConnect calculates your work interests and
experience levels automatically• Displays other people who have similar
interests and experience• Gives you a way to network with similar-
minded students• Tag users to get notifications when they
update their information
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4.3 Great UI
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4.3 Great UI• AJAX and Lightbox combine for a great user
experience• Easily update your profile information• Add/Remove coop information with a single
click• View personal profiles of other users
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5. Platform/Technology• Built from scratch using PHP 5• Backend: MySQL Database• Front-End: JS (jQuery), XHTML, CSS, AJAX• Using Google Maps API, YQL, YUI
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6. Looking Ahead• Facebook/LinkedIn integration• University coop program integration• Groups Feature: – Connect with students around your present work
location• Helping Alumni and upper years network
better• More based on community feedback
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