Why Schools Love Charging Lockers for Device Accountability
How much has your school spent on electronic devices? The answer is likely “a lot.”
Now ask yourself how much of your tech budget was spent on replacing lost or damaged devices. Do this, and you’ll find that the costs are equally high.
Here’s the truth — lost devices equal lost dollars. Without a way to ensure device accountability in your K-12 institution, you’re risking additional device repairs and replacements.
Luckily, charging lockers for schools provide you with a solution to all your device accountability woes.
Here are some of the ways our school charging lockers are improving device accountability in K-12 environments across the country. By the end of this, you’ll wonder why you haven’t gotten a charging locker or two for your school.
Smarter and Easier Tech Asset Tracking and Recording
There’s a chance that you already have measures in place to track your devices. Whether your school has Chromebooks or iPads, you’ll likely be tracking them in several ways, through spreadsheets and paper-based records or ledgers.
However, let’s be honest — spreadsheets can drown you or the staff in charge of school equipment in data. To make matters worse, it’s easy to lose or misrecord borrowed or allocated devices when you’re relying on a paper-based record.
What if you had a storage solution that kept your Chromebooks and iPads safe while keeping a real-time record of them? This is what charging lockers for schools can do.
With our lockers, your devices are easily traceable, thanks to Bretford Connect. Bretford Connect allows you to view real-time data on your devices, meaning no more spreadsheets, bulky paper records, or bothersome recording policies.
Streamlined Device Provisioning to Authorized Students (and Faculty)
You can have the best integrations and features for device accountability. However, these features won’t be enough in dynamic learning environments as multiple students and faculty need access to devices.
When devices can change hands easily, there’s always a risk for loss, damage, and theft. However, you can minimize issues from occurring by acquiring solutions that enable you to lend devices only to those you’ve authorized — which is something our school charging lockers can help you do.
Our charging lockers come with various security features that prevent unauthorized device access. One of these features is PIN and RFID authentication.
With these authentication protocols, you’ll be able to give students and faculty unique login details for access. This way, there’s little to no chance of your devices ending up with unauthorized parties.
Because your login details will be unique for every student or faculty member, devices will be easier to trace. Knowing this, your students and faculty become better stewards of your electronic assets — which is ultimately what device accountability is all about.
Speaking of traceability, that brings us to the next reason behind K-12’s love of charging lockers.
Improved Device Visibility Through Cloud-Based Monitoring and Management
Traceability is one half of the device accountability equation. The other consists of being able to see where your devices are and who has them. As we’ve covered earlier, traditional monitoring methods won’t be sufficient, which is why you’ll need a solution that leverages cloud technology for device monitoring and management — something our school charging lockers have in spades.
Our proprietary cloud integration, Bretford Connect, gives you an all in one platform for total device monitoring. On a single interface, you’ll be able to see your device’s whereabouts, particularly who has them and what class they’re being used in.
Besides giving you the ability to monitor your Chromebooks and iPads, our charging lockers for schools show you real-time cloud-backed data about the status of your devices. From your computer, you’ll be able to determine which devices need charging, maintenance, or repairs.
This ability goes a long way in keeping your electronics in peak condition as well as creating a culture of responsible device use in your K-12 environment.
Customizable Access Modes for Every School’s Workflow Needs
Not every classroom will require your devices frequently, and accessibility may not be limited to a select number of faculty or students. With these in mind, you must select a charging solution that lets you customize accessibility based on your school’s environment and needs. Luckily, our charging lockers for schools allow you to do that.
There are three access mondes available when you choose our lockers. Each one is beneficial for specific environments and situations.
Assigned Mode
Assigned mode is ideal when you have a small number of faculty or students whom you wish to grant access to. Using this mode, you can designate specific RFID or PIN codes for every learner or faculty member. Each student and faculty member will have a unique RFID or PIN card that gives instant access to the devices in the locker.
Shared Mode
Do you allow students to use their own devices? If you do, add convenience and device accountability to your common areas with shared mode.
With shared mode, your students or faculty can use charging bays by setting their own personal PIN codes. The code is then stored, so a user gets a dedicated charging bay for personal use.
Check-In/Check-Out Mode
If your K-12 institution provides loaner devices, check-in/check-out mode is the ideal access mode for you. This mode allows learners to borrow your electronic devices and check them back in when they’re done. Each instance of checking out and in is recorded, so you’ll have real-time data on whether or not a user has taken out or returned a device.
Lock-In on Your School’s Device Accountability and Security
There’s a lot you can do to improve your school’s device accountability and your ability to keep tabs on your electronic assets. However, wouldn’t you rather have innovative and smart solutions that solve multiple problems for you?
Look no further if you’re in search of school charging lockers that keep your school’s device use responsible. Contact us today for a free quote on our charging lockers and other K-12-conductive charging solutions.
