PVCC: There’s an App for That
Cell phones are popular tools to maintain communication and access updated information. Resources are at your fingertips with little effort. PVCC has taken advantage of these portable machines by releasing its own application for both iPhone and Android, allowing students access to maps, news, library and social media accounts.
The PVCC app features a sleek, simplistic design making it straight forward. PVCC’s page is covered in what resembles mini-apps within the app, linking important information which would otherwise be scattered across the Internet, or not on the Internet at all. These “mini-apps” include maps, events, Twitter, and even a category that links to Blackboard which allows you see class updates and alerts. You will be notified within moments of a teacher posting a message or grade.
An interactive map of each PVCC campus and building let’s you zoom with a pinch and search for specific locations. It is easy to stay updated with school closings, events, sign up for text alerts using the “emergency” category or communicate directly with a librarian using the library’s online resources. PVCC student Kylie Hall says, “My favorite part of the app is being able to use Blackboard.”
The VCCS app is downloadable on the App and Google Play Stores. The app asks the user to choose their school, which will then be saved. It’s the student’s responsibility to keep up with PVCC and their academics and this app makes it just a little bit easier.
