From preschools to universities, the values of identification cards in various forms
are being recognized as a significant benefit for educational processes. Registration, meals, book checkout and recognition as a member of the school has required manual processes and paperwork in the past. Educational institutions are able to eliminate some of the paperwork, increase security and streamline processes with the use of student and/or staff identification cards.
Costs of education are increasing by the semester. By implementing identification cards, productivity and campus security can be increased without increase in paper and personnel costs. Secure identification cards can be embedded with RFID (radio frequency identification) and other security features that will provide opportunities to process student information quickly and accurately.
During registration, a student can receive an identification card that allows them to check out books from the library, access appropriate buildings and authorize financial transactions such as purchases as campus dining areas and bookstores.
Identification cards are also often used by area retail and dining establishments. If a student or staff member can produce a valid educational photo ID card from a nearby school, many retailers are willing to offer special discounts and offers to staff or students. This discount can be based on a sector of the school population or may be a general discount to all related ID card holders.
Many educational institutions are purchasing card stock materials that are of high quality to produce badges that will be valid for the entire time the student is an active enrolled student. By reducing the re issuance of cards, the ID card making is more efficient and often more cost effective.
Identification cards create savings in process time and costs. Additional resources are available for important educational needs that are currently not fully utilized. It is a beneficial thing to review how ID cards can result in positive results for your institution.