The University of Victoria has been named a finalist in the Operational Excellence category of the 2022 CAUDIT Awards for its introduction of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) capabilities, including the new VU City Tower.

The CAUDIT Awards recognize, celebrate, and promote outstanding achievement and innovation in IT staff at higher education institutions. In particular, they recognize the application of digital capabilities that positively transform the experience of students, academics, and professional staff.

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VU’s BYOD initiative enables access to VU course-related applications anytime, anywhere, from any internet-connected VU or personal device.

Virtual workspaces are accessed through a cloud-based hosting system portal called MyWorkspace. The system supports the VU Block model (university course delivery model), offering a more flexible, self-directed and modern learning mode.

With 40% of VU students continuing to study (partially or fully) online in 2022 from various locations in Australia and around the world, BYOD will ensure access to the applications you need, when you need them. will be

“The virtual desktop is intuitive and easy to use. All the applications you need are provided as shortcuts and are very easy to access,” says Swati Gupta, a final year business student studying remotely in India. said Mr.

Today, hundreds of students and staff at VU’s local and remote locations enjoy:

• Access VU applications from any device anytime, anywhere with an internet connection
• Consistent user experience across devices
• Access applications on your device regardless of hardware capabilities
• Applications that track users anywhere and are not limited to one room/facility.

Scott Bingley, senior lecturer at VU Business School, said: Previously, a significant amount of time was spent troubleshooting student issues installing different applications for the semester/block on different devices. Now a student can simply jump to her MyWorkspace, it works on any device and can be accessed from anywhere. ”