The implemented platform fosters real-time collaboration among students, faculty, and alumni at Georgia State University, promoting seamless communication and interaction.
Collaboration for Higher Education
Higher education institution enhances faculty and student interaction through improved collaboration systems.
Client context
The work begins with the operating reality.
Client
Higher education institution enhances faculty and student interaction through improved collaboration systems.
EngagementHigher education institution enhances faculty and student interaction through improved collaboration systems.
IndustryEducation
SolutionsCollaboration
The challenge
What had to change
Students, faculty, and staff found the university’s online communication and document storage systems to be outdated. In such a high-paced environment, easily searchable document libraries are necessary for GSU to maintain its reputation as a cutting-edge technological institution.
The BlueAlly solution
How the work came together
BlueAlly helped Georgia State University (GSU) implement an advanced collaboration platform, leveraging SharePoint Portal Server and Live Communication Server, to enhance online collaboration for students, faculty, and alumni. This technology facilitates real-time communication, secure document storage, and easily searchable libraries.
The results
What changed
The system, developed by BlueAlly, boosts the school’s rankings by improving student-faculty and alumni-school connections, providing a competitive edge in the expanding executive MBA program landscape.
Outcome highlights
What the client gained.
The solution provides a secure place for document storage, addressing confidentiality concerns and facilitating accessibility for students, faculty, and staff.
The platform offers easily searchable document libraries, enabling quick access and downloads of relevant research, resources, syllabuses, and assignments for both students and faculty.
By leveraging technology to strengthen connections within the academic community, Georgia State University gains a competitive edge in the executive MBA program landscape, enhancing its position in national and global rankings.
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