2008 Woodie Awards
myACU tailored to student needs
Valerie Valle, Online Editor
Issue date: 8/31/07 Section: News
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The recently changed myACU has been up and running for
over a week now, and the feedback has been largely positive.
"The biggest benefit [of myACU] is the ability to customize,"
said David Gibson, director of computing services.
Gibson is referring to the capabilities that allow users to change the look and feel of their myACU. This includes choosing how many columns users want on their page, or even what color
they prefer their myACU to be. Users can even decide what content they want on their page, including their favorite Web sites.
"We wanted to give people the ability to decide what's important to them, while still keeping the old stuff like The Depot tab, and ACU news", said Gibson.
But even some of the old features have been updated to
make things more convenient for students. For instance, students can now purchase campus cash or their parking permits on myACU, instead of having to go to The Depot to
make changes.
Gibson said there are plans to make more changes like this that will help things become faster and more convenient for students.
For Scott Delony, alumnus and digital media specialist for
strategic marketing, the new myACU is definitely about convenience and customization.
"It's a time saver", said Delony. "All I have to do is visit one
Web site instead of like five, because I've customized myACU
to link to other Web sites I view on a daily basis."
Though, Delony admits that the new myACU can be a little confusing to those who are used to the old version of myACU.
"Some of the terminology needs to be explained, maybe
through some tutorials" said Delony.
So far though, there are no plans in motion to create a tutorial.
However, Gibson pointed out that there is a help link in the right corner on the home page for users who are having
trouble getting used to the new myACU.
"It is our hope that we have implemented a way for students
to want to keep coming back to myACU", said Gibson.
E-mail Valle at: vmv04a@acu.edu
over a week now, and the feedback has been largely positive.
"The biggest benefit [of myACU] is the ability to customize,"
said David Gibson, director of computing services.
Gibson is referring to the capabilities that allow users to change the look and feel of their myACU. This includes choosing how many columns users want on their page, or even what color
they prefer their myACU to be. Users can even decide what content they want on their page, including their favorite Web sites.
"We wanted to give people the ability to decide what's important to them, while still keeping the old stuff like The Depot tab, and ACU news", said Gibson.
But even some of the old features have been updated to
make things more convenient for students. For instance, students can now purchase campus cash or their parking permits on myACU, instead of having to go to The Depot to
make changes.
Gibson said there are plans to make more changes like this that will help things become faster and more convenient for students.
For Scott Delony, alumnus and digital media specialist for
strategic marketing, the new myACU is definitely about convenience and customization.
"It's a time saver", said Delony. "All I have to do is visit one
Web site instead of like five, because I've customized myACU
to link to other Web sites I view on a daily basis."
Though, Delony admits that the new myACU can be a little confusing to those who are used to the old version of myACU.
"Some of the terminology needs to be explained, maybe
through some tutorials" said Delony.
So far though, there are no plans in motion to create a tutorial.
However, Gibson pointed out that there is a help link in the right corner on the home page for users who are having
trouble getting used to the new myACU.
"It is our hope that we have implemented a way for students
to want to keep coming back to myACU", said Gibson.
E-mail Valle at: vmv04a@acu.edu
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