Good "Geofences" Make Good Neighbors in Age of Mobile Alerts

Autor/in	Bender, Jim
Titel	Good "Geofences" Make Good Neighbors in Age of Mobile Alerts
Quelle	In: New England Journal of Higher Education, (2013) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1938-5978
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; Campuses; School Safety; Handheld Devices; Telecommunications; Written Language; Geographic Location; Emergency Programs; Crisis Management; Information Dissemination; Crime; School Closing; Natural Disasters; Cost Effectiveness; Technological Advancement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Telekommunikationstechnik; Geschriebene Sprache; Hilfsprogramm; Krisenmanagement; Informationsverbreitung; Crimes; Delict; Delicts; Delikt; School closings; Schule; Schließung; Schließung (von Schulen); Natural disaster; Naturkatastrophe; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung
Abstract	For every institution of higher education, the safety and protection of its campus community is of primary importance. Recent events have shown an increase in campus crime, assaults and even a tragic loss of life. Apps such as Ping4alerts! allow campuses to send hyperlocal smartphone alerts related to public safety, school closings, local events, power outages, traffic and weather advisories, and deals from nearby merchants. Hyperlocal alerts are a new capability made possible by the rise of smart devices and "geofencing" technology. A geofence is a virtually "fenced-off" area or geographic location. When this concept is applied to mobile devices, it refers to the ability of users to receive automatic alerts or notifications when entering, leaving or moving within a geographic area specifically defined by a virtual geofence. That area could be as small as a single building or as large as a state or region of the country. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	New England Board of Higher Education. 45 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111. Tel: 617-357-9620; Fax: 617-338-1577; e-mail: info@nebhe.org; Web site: http://www.nebhe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10