THE PLATFORM - USI

THE PLATFORM• WEBSITE: USI.INP.EDU (INP: INTERACTIVE NETWORK PLATFORM);

• OBJECTIVE: ESTABLISH TOOLS THAT ENABLE THE MANAGEMENT OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AS

WELL AS THE USE OF THEM TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS;

• SOLUTION: WEBSITE BASED IN 4 BASIC AREAS;

WEBSITE AREAS

1. NETWORK

2. ENGAGEMENT

3. INTERESTS

4. REWARDS

AREAS DIVIDED IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE COMPLEXITY OF THE WEBSITE AND IMPROVE ITS DEPTH.

AREA 1. NETWORK

• PROPOSAL: EXPAND THE USABILITY LEVEL OF THE PLATFORM (EMPLOYERS, STUDENTS, PROFESSORS);

• ADVANTAGES: IMPROVE LEVEL OF INTERACTION BETWEEN USERS;

AREA 1. NETWORK FEATURES:

• DIRECT E-MAIL – ENABLE THE CONTACT BETWEEN STUDENTS, FORMER STUDENTS AND EMPLOYERS

EXAMPLE:

usi.edu

AREA 1. NETWORK

• UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS – ALLOWS UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FRATERNITIES AND

CLUBS TO CREATE THEIR OWN PROFILE WITH DATA ABOUT MEMBERS, DATES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN

ORDER TO DEVELOP THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THEIR MEMBERS;

AREA 1. NETWORK• EMPLOYER’S PROFILE – PLATFORM ALLOWS EMPLOYERS TO CREATE THEIR OWN PROFILE IN ORDER TO

CONTACT STUDENTS THAT MATCH THEIR JOB NECESSITY;

EXAMPLE:

LinkedIn

AREA 2. ENGAGEMENTTHIS AREA IS A DATABASE OF THE STUDENTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

DURING DEGREE PERIOD.

EXAMPLE:

LinkedIn

AREA 2. ENGAGEMENT

• PROPOSAL: GIVE THE USER THE POSSIBILITY OF IMPORT FILES FROM LINKEDIN PLATFORM.

• ADVANTAGE OF USING USI INP: CONNECT YOUR INFORMATION OF PROJECTS AND MEMBERSHIPS

DIRECTLY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING EASIER AND FASTER INFORMATION REGARDING THE

STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES.

AREA 3. INTERESTS

THE SECTION ALLOWS USER TO INPUT HIS/HER PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS IN ORDER

TO SEARCH FOR RELATED PROJECTS, CLUBS AND JOBS OPPORTUNITIES.

• PROPOSAL: THE PLATFORM SUGGESTS PROFESSORS PROJECTS, CLUBS AND JOB

OPPORTUNITIES INSIDE THE WEBSITE ACCORDING TO THE USER’S INTERESTS.

• ADVANTAGES: ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN PROJECTS THAT FITS THEIR

INTERESTS.

AREA 4. REWARDS (UNIQUE VALUE)

• THE IDEA: INSPIRE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES USING A REWARD SYSTEM INSIDE

THE PLATFORM.

• HOW IT WORKS: ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATIONS, TIME OF MEMBERSHIP

ON CLUBS AND ALSO PROJECTS PARTICIPATIONS THE USER EARNS POINTS INSIDE THE PLATFORM THAT

CAN BE CONVERTED IN PRIZES INSIDE THE UNIVERSITY.

AREA 4. REWARDS (UNIQUE VALUE)

EXAMPLE:

THE STUDENT IS MEMBER OF THE CLUB A FOR 3 MONTHS AND DURING THIS PERIOD HE EARNED A NUMBER

XXX OF “INPOINTS”. THIS AMOUNT OF POINTS GO TO THE STUDENTS ACCESS CARD AND WITH THAT, HE

COULD GET DISCOUNT IN BOOKS INSIDE THE BOOKSTORE.

WHEN THIS STUDENT GRADUATES, IF HE EARNED A REMARKABLE NUMBER OF POINTS, HE EARNS A

CERTIFICATE OF ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT.