The developer of Class120 says the idea is to boost class attendance, which in turn leads to higher graduation rates.

The best way to track your students in class with an iOS device just got better, writes Brian Croxall.

A new app called BeHere aimed at teachers uses Apple’s new Bluetooth LE iBeacon technology to recognize students and automatically take attendance as they enter a classroom.

A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo professor requires his students to check in for class on a new app he developed, but he has faced concerns about privacy.

Guidance on Attendance Policies The Undergraduate Catalogue policy on attendance states, " UAB recognizes that the academic success of individual students is related to their class attendance and ...

Policy General Attendance Policies Every student is expected to participate in academically related activities and attend every class session for which the student is duly registered. It is the ...

Tone Even the strictest attendance policy can be communicated in a respectful, learner-centered manner. Simple tweaks like replacing deficit-based statements (“students will lose 10 points for each ...

In essence, educational institutions have the power to shift students’ priorities through attendance incentives. What makes the ability of college students to miss class perplexing is that in no other ...