Many educational institutions are being forced to streamline operations due to a continuous decrease in public funding. With cutbacks to administrative staff and after-school programs, student safety, security and privacy are increasing concerns. At the post-secondary level, colleges and universities are looking to technology to make education more affordable and more accessible. With Objectworld’s Interactive Voice Response (IVR), educational institutions at any level can reduce operational costs while enhancing communication flow — without parents, students and staff all having ready access to a computer or an Internet connection.

Track student absence securely. There’s nothing more serious than the safety and security of children. Yet, reporting absence and tardiness is often difficult for administrative staff when focused on other morning duties. With Objectworld’s IVR, tracking student absence is easy. Families simply phone the school and log in with a secure and personalized PIN. When logged in, parents can report their child’s absence with the press of a phone button. Parents no longer have to encounter busy signals, and staff do not have to worry about staying close to the phone.

Deliver registrar services over the phone. With Objectworld’s IVR, universities can provide complete registrar services over the phone, including course selection and withdrawal. Phone-based registration enables university staff to spend more time with students. Students no longer have to stand in long lines or depend on an Internet connection to register for courses. Students simply phone in, enter their secure PIN and rearrange their schedules and complete other registration tasks as needed.

Provide phone, fax and print-mail reporting. Objectworld’s IVR capabilities enable educational institutions of any level to provide information 24/7, including grades, absences and even the day’s homework assignments. Information can be provided by phone, fax and e-mail. Objectworld’s IVR is completely secure, providing information only to the parents and students with appropriate PINs. Parents, students and staff no longer have to worry about information getting lost in the mail or leaked through an insecure Internet connection.

For more information about the Objectworld Parent Notification please contact an NSI Objectworld Specialist (972) 641-7426.