Schools+&+mobile
- 1. Schools & Mobile Why Your School Needs A Mobile App
- 2. Grow Your Business A mobile App for your school, college or university offers a powerful resources that can help provide a simple way to communicate and offer information to new and existing students, parents and guardians as well as teachers.
- 3. The Mobile Industry 85% of mobile users are more comfortable with Apps than mobile websites. 75% of users go online with their smartphone every day. Average number of Apps per smartphone is 26 and growing 15% year or year
- 4. The Mobile Industry & Schools Students, parents and staff want to stay connected with the school! 90% of 16-24 year olds own a smartphone. 91% of adults keep their smartphone within arm’s reach. 95% of parents would download a school App if it was free. 90% of parents consider it important that schools use the latest technology.
- 5. Features Available for School Apps Organise Inventory Upload your entire inventory of textbooks and other learning resources. Organise by subject and level and include images, descriptions and price, etc. Product Search Provide easy access to your learning resources. Display pricing list, information about individual textbooks and more. Clear navigation makes for simple browsing. Shopping Cart Sell your learning resources, school uniform and other products directly from your App. Categorise by department or brand and check-out with secure payments and multiple delivery options. Booking System A quick and easy way for parents and students to book events, trips or training courses, removing the need for paperwork and speeding up the process. Users can view booked events and even add it to their phone calendar. Quick Sharing The easiest way for students and parents to refer your school to their friends and family. By sharing the App, potential new students and parents have access to all the services they need to reach you. Showcase Gallery Showcase new school’s facilities, special events such as proms and fundraising days. Update your gallery each term to show the most up-to- date photos of your school. One-Touch Calling/Emailing User will never have to search for your contact information again. Our App offers multiple ways to contact you at the touch of a button, either by email, phone or instant message. Video Links Provide video resources for students and add extra value to your App. Include links to revision, introduction to different subjects and school promotion videos. Push Notifications Use Push Notifications to broadcast messages directly to your App users. Use the advanced control features to define who, where and when you send your messages. Maps & Directions Get directions to your school from wherever your are with the integrated map and location feature. Social Media Integration Integrate all your social platforms on your App, and create a virtual hub to connect your students and parents with your school. Form Submissions Create registration forms for new students, feedback or enquiry forms. Users can even upload pictures directly from their smartphones.
- 6. Simple, Convenient Booking School receptions are often very busy and there’s not a lot of time for long telephone calls to.. Let students, parents and staff book events via your App, such as school performances, trips or teacher training courses. No need for all the paperwork, lost letters and meeting handing in deadlines. Users can view their booked events and even add it to their phone calendar.
- 7. Promote Subjects & Courses Feature all prospectus’ in your App using external links or HTML content pages. Provide course descriptions, entry requirements and introductory videos. Let users “favourite” content pages and access them in the future using a Favourites Tab.
- 8. Product Shopping Sell school learning resources (textbooks, revision guides), uniforms and merchandise directly from the App. Categorise items by brand or department for effortless shopping, while using secure payments and multiple delivery options making mobile shopping easier than ever. • Remove unwanted products from your shopping basket easily • Provide details on shipping costs • Shopping basket provides the total purchase amount
- 9. Custom Forms Create a form for pretty much anything. Use the different data fields to capture all kinds of information from your users. Use forms to gather information that will help you assign audience Tags. Then use these Tags to send highly targeted Push Notifications. • Create registration forms for parents and/or students so you have their contact details for future communications • Include image submission field • Capture user feedback and simple enquiries!
- 10. Push Notifications Use Push Notifications to broadcast messages directly to your App users. Advanced control features such as Scheduling, Targeting and Geo- Fencing allow you to define who, where and when you send your messages. Send event reminders so events are no longer forgotten about and missed.
- 11. Geo-Fencing Create virtual “fences” around a pre-defined area, such as your school, and send Push Notifications to the phones of users who walk within that area. Shout out about your school to nearby App users. Invite them to Open Days or upcoming events. Knowing that customers are nearby lets you tailor messages based on your events. Remind them of your upcoming events or events they have booked to attend. Knowing where your customers are and how they behave allows you to customise your messages and give them a personalised experience.
- 12. Scheduling Plan ahead for an upcoming event and schedule your notifications by date and time. Set aside a day to plan key dates and times to send out your messages. Note down school terms and holidays or events and create Push Notifications around them.
- 13. Targetin g Create Tags against your users to group them into different categories depending on their needs and usage behaviour. Extremely useful for sending out user- specific notifications and keeping your announcements relevant. Group users into PARENTS, STUDENTS or TEACHERS and create customised messages for each group.