Making the Connection: Student Engagement through Bluetooth Beacons

Reaching students beyond traditional channels in an age of rapid technological change is essential to retention and academic success. The proliferation of mobile devices presents new opportunities for student engagement outside the classroom. This session will highlight the use of Bluetooth beacon technologies to transmit academic resources to students' mobile devices.

Outcomes: Learn how to leverage Bluetooth technologies to increase engagement with students outside the classroom *Learn how to implement beacon technologies to disseminate information to students' mobile devices *Identify new methods of campus outreach