Tim Downey
Aug 25, 2017 · 2 min read

It’s back to school for everybody — including CIOs

Summer is over and its back to school. According to a Computerworld article, higher education CIO’s are on the front lines in tackling student demands for connectivity, service, security and innovation. The demands of this special type of CIO are unique as they deal with multiple issues and tight deadlines over the summer in preparing for their student’s return.

Higher education CIO’s have a demanding customer base and a goal of increasing the student experience. “For us, the focus is on the student experience from the first moment they step onto our campus,” says Brian Haugabrook, CIO at Valdosta State University (VSU) in Valdosta, Ga. “It’s all about how to ensure that they have a great technology experience and access to services.”

Network access is priority one, after that applications that improve student life and experience can be implemented with a focus on retention rates. That is where cloud based application like Tealpass comes in to play. In a summer that can be a race against time, the Tealpass application automates student check in and can be installed in under two weeks. That means that a returning student can have new automated check in services the first day they return to campus. Tealpass offers a simple, secure, and reliable mobile phone platform that:

· Turns your students phones into a check-in tool, improving accuracy and saving time

· Uses Bluetooth technology to know when a student walks into a room

· Performance rates of over 18,000 check-ins recorded in under 3 minutes.

· Is secure, simple and can be setup quickly

· Has a robust dashboard for easy class roster set up and captures FERPA-compliant data analytics

Find out how you can improve the student experience with Tealpass by setting up a time to personally talk with me through this calendly link.

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