myWGU Mobile

I like this app, it’s more than my previous university had. Granted WGU is an online experience and this app is a good start but it needs a lot of work to clear up the bugs. I am not particularly fond of using the built in browser or whatever it is that shows up within the app. It’s not optimal and in my opinion safari does the job a million times better. Most of the content I have thus far tried to open in safari doesn’t work properly because of what I think are authentication issues. Offline access for course content would also be an amazing feature that would at least mitigate some of the issues.

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The newest update fixes some of the issues from the past, including blank screen errors and students unable to see course tips from their course page. However, when two different assessment types pertain to a course (objective & performance), only performance assessment information is shown; objective assessment information is missing. I’m not sure how the mobile site could get so much of this correct, but this cannot be carried over to the mobile app. As such, this app still requires some additional work before it is on par with at least the mobile site.

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This app is great to get reading done without bringing around a laptop. But there is still a few kinks. When trying to do the practice test it seems like things are doing great but then it gets stuck in a loop. I've tried this 3 times. When I click the arrow to go to the next question it keeps staying at the one I'm on. It looks as though it's going to the next question but once it loads out brings back the same question. The fix is I have to close the app and reopen it and start again. I've done it 3 times now and and am only at question 60 so it is very frustrating.

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The developers are well on their way with the app, but it has a couple flaws. First, it falls well short of stable. It crashes frequently. Second, you have to lock your phone's display orientation or every time you turn your phone you end up back at the start of the chapter you're reading. If these issues were corrected the app would be far closer to being a viable tool as the primary method of taking courses. I love the ability to do schoolwork anywhere I happen to be, but due to the instability if the app I don't quite feel I have that option just yet.

I love using the WGU mobile app. It is very convenient when I am away from my laptop. I am able to access my student email quickly, review course material, contact course instructors, and look over my coaching report after an assessment. I love the new update which looks similar to the newly updated website. I enjoy watching my progress go up up each time I login to begin working. Thanks to all of those who work hard to allow me to receive a great education!