If you don't currently have ID cards, here are a few reasons why cards offer security and functionality for your students and faculty. Not only do cards track metrics important to your operations, but they also provide a measure of security to make sure you know who is on campus at all times. Let's look at why ID cards are important for both students and staff.
Why you need ID cards
The safety of your students and staff is paramount to your operations. Unauthorized access opens your system up to nefarious individuals and actions. Finding an effective and secure way to track who is on your campus and where they are is an important piece in ensuring a safe environment for students and staff.
Your ID cards not only track who is on site and where they are, but can also function as a tracking system for attendance and more. For example, instructors need not take attendance; ID cards can track who is on site and report a comprehensive list of attendance. In addition, cardholders can use their cards to check out audio/visual equipment, research materials, and more. A single ID card has incredible functionality for both students and faculty to track and manage a multitude of activities.
What type of ID card do you need
Student and faculty ID cards offer multiple lines of functionality and security. The ID card your school/campus needs depends on what you need cardholders to do and the level of security you need. For example, your ID cards can track attendance, check out assets like audio/visual equipment, and even offer payment solutions for cafeterias and vending machines. The type of card you choose determines cardholder functionality and level of security you offer cardholders.
ID cards provide a level of security. They can track who is onsite, who is authorized, and where cardholders have access. You can create access levels to restrict or allow access for cardholders to labs with hazardous materials or rooms with sensitive or proprietary assets. Whatever you need to protect, your ID cards can help you manage.
Boost efficiency
Use your student and faculty ID cards to boost productivity and reduce lines. Your ID cards can track attendance automatically, reducing your staff's efforts to determine who is in class and who is absent. In addition, ID cards can track who attends each lesson, creating a list of who consumes each lecture and who does not.
Alleviate your staff's necessity to track attendance. When you automate tracking, you free faculty and staff to focus on the lesson plans instead of administrative tasks like taking attendance. This offers more time for instruction and lectures instead of necessary tracking. Over time, staff's/faculty's efficiency skyrockets, providing more instruction time compared to administrative time.
Reduce student wait
Students spend a certain amount of time waiting in line. ID cards eliminate bottlenecks in the cafeteria by smoothing the payment process because students need not handle cash. Using ID cards to expedite payment moves students through the cafeteria line faster, helping you move more students through your cafeteria expediently. Reduce your lunch lines with ID card payment options and move more students in less time.
You can also reduce student wait when checking out assets, library books, equipment and more. Using ID cards to quickly and efficiently scan and process such requests reduces lines and moves students more quickly through the check-out process.
Involve the community
Your student and faculty ID cards can function as local community discount cards. When you partner with local businesses and other organizations, cardholders can use their cards to receive discounts for services, products, and more. The benefit to local businesses and your cardholders is two-fold. Not only can cardholders get a discount on products and services, but local businesses gain additional customers. You support local businesses while offering products and services to your cardholders.
Final thoughts
Student and faculty ID cards offer many benefits to cardholders. Your cards are only limited by the scope of your functionality requirements. Determining your cardholder needs is only inhibited by your card choice functionality and limitations. Don't limit your student/faculty ID cards; choosing a multi-purpose ID card expands the benefits your cardholders receive, whether they're students or faculty. Offer your cardholders options that make their lives easier and more smooth. Not only will they be happy, but you'll benefit as well.
If you're interested in a student and faculty ID card program for the upcoming school year, reach out to an Idesco ID Expert to go over your options. With over 75 years of experience, we can help you choose the right ID card for your needs. Either call an ID Expert at 800-336-1383 or visit our showroom to talk with one of our professionals who can help you with the right solution. We'll help you create a program that covers your cardholder needs, your security requirements, and other functionality. With over 75 years of experience, Idesco is your go-to source for ID cards and more. And with Idesco, you get the best price… guaranteed.