Colleges use social networking sites and smartphone to aid new students
As first-year entrants finalise their search for accommodation after the second round of Central Applications Office (CAO) offers yesterday, efforts are stepping up to make the transition to third level as smooth as possible.
Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) has released an application for iPhone and Android operating platforms to give students access to information about the college and their own courses, including e-mail access, library and online learning systems.