While Beacons have managed to influence almost every possible niche from retail to travel since its origin in 2013, how our education industry can lack behind. Well, it’s no more a secret now, smartphones are involved everywhere and they are continuously evolving as the world operates. Schools on the other hand are also embracing technical innovations each day. From BYOD and 1:1 programs for interactive and personalized learning we can see how our schools have shaped themselves to offer their students a new learning environment as per their demands.

Staying ahead with technology is no doubt a tough challenge and when we think we had a strong grip on something, only then a new thing comes out and shows off new possibilities. Well, that’s the way how technology plays. Beacons and other low energy efficient devices are also a part of this game. The impacts of these location based technology in education are huge.

Beacons are devices that generate location based awareness by broadcasting signals to smartphones in a period of time.So let’s see how this new technique is affecting our education world

Beacons can guide your way!

With the help of indoor navigation Beacons, student can easily navigate into their school campus. Now there are no more hurdles in finding a way out from library to canteen. Beacons paired with an app can display amazing things like guided tours or interactive maps. So give your students an ability to explore your school in a new exciting way.

Beacons offer location based messaging!

Along with guiding you through the ways of your school, Beacons also offer students a range of coupons, discounts and other offers that they can avail based on location within your school campus.

Beacons offer you a secure infrastructure!

Security is mandatory everywhere. Big universities and schools can take advantage of Beacons to safeguard access to their specific areas. These Beacons have made it possible for students and staff to access certain campus areas on their devices only.

Beacons offer you personalized learning zones!

Yes, you heard it right. Beacons create customized learning zones specific to a location. With this feature student can access their specific lessons when they are in the diameter of that location.

Beacons make Attendance easy!

With Proximity Beacons now your attendance is automatically marked and you can check in at any event without putting many efforts.

Beacons can trigger advanced notifications!

Within your campus at places like library, canteen you can display contextual marketing messages to gain student’s interests. Offers can be like special discount, sales or anything.

Beacons offer extended classroom material!

With the help of Beacons, Now student- teacher communication can become more interactive.

Teachers can provide their students special classroom materials like notes, assignments and deadlines on their smartphones.

Beacons create Emergency awareness!

In case of emergency like fire or earthquake Teachers or other school administrators can locate where each student is, if Beacons are installed within the campus. Without such location based devices, it becomes really critical to keep an accurate account of each student’s position.