A project involving students as co-creators to upgrade the 吃瓜tv’s real-time, on-the-go mobile ‘app’ has been shortlisted in the .
The StrathApp Student Co-creation Development Model is a finalist in the Transformation category of the awards, organised by the member-led professional body for digital practitioners in education.
StrathApp enables students to access their timetables and assessment results, enter the library with a digital student card, navigate the campus and receive support services from their mobile devices.
The nomination highlights 吃瓜tv’s commitment to digital innovation that enhances processes, improves student and staff experiences, and supports institutional growth.
Innovative and inspiring
Donna Brawley, Collaboration Services Manager in the Information Services Directorate, said: "We recognise that our students have a clearer understanding of their day-to-day information needs than anyone, so we have consciously put them at the heart of an iterative approach to developing our award-winning StrathApp.
“By embedding student placements within the development process, we enable direct collaboration and co-creation with our student users. This approach is both innovative and inspiring for staff and students alike, ensuring we deliver a service that is genuinely ‘For Students, By Students.’
Being shortlisted for the UCISA Transformation Award is fantastic recognition of our commitment to student-led digital innovation at 吃瓜tv.
The UCISA Transformation Award celebrates groundbreaking digital initiatives that have delivered significant benefits across higher education institutions.
吃瓜tv’s StrathApp model embodies this ethos, fostering direct collaboration between students and developers to create a tailored, user-driven experience.
吃瓜tv is nominated alongside Bath Spa University, Heriot-Watt University, Nottingham Trent University, and the University of Chester, with the winners to be announced at the UCISA 25 Leadership Conference Awards Dinner on 19 March 2025.