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Complete and submit the form below and a member of the team will contact you to arrange a suitable time. ## Resources - [Digital insights for welcoming students back to campus - portal and app edition](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/digital-insights-for-welcoming-students-back-to-campus-portal-and-app-edition/) - [How myday assists with recruiting adult learners and non-traditional students](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/how-myday-assists-with-recruiting-adult-learners-and-non-traditional-students/) - [Supporting your student's journey](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/supporting-your-students-journey/) - [Considering implementing a digital attendance monitoring system?](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/considering-implementing-a-digital-attendance-monitoring-system/) - [Digitising HE - what you need to know](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/digitising-he-what-you-need-to-know/) - [Is simply having an app enough? US version](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/is-simply-having-an-app-enough-us-version/) - [Student Journey Poster](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/student-journey-poster/) - [5 tip guide to marketing to prospective students](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/5-tip-guide-to-marketing-to-prospective-students/) - 5-tip-guide-marketing-to-prospective-students-AUS-NZ - [Student App - Building the Business Case](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/student-app-building-the-business-case/) - [Increasing student retention through digital engagement](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/increasing-student-retention-through-digital-engagement/) - [Build it or buy it white paper - Europe](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/build-it-or-buy-it-whitepaper-europe/) - [Build it or buy it white paper - US](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/build-it-or-buy-it-white-paper-us/) - [Build it or buy it white paper - Denmark](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/build-it-or-buy-it-white-paper-denmark/) - [Collabco’s myday solution continues to be fundamental to Ara Institute of Canterbury’s student engagement](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/collabcos-myday-solution-continues-to-be-fundamental-to-ara-institute-of-canterburys-student-engagement/) - Following on from our announcement in March 2019 that the Ara Institute of Canterbury had chosen to implement the myday solution, we checked in with their Marketing Manager, Tim Kerr to find out how the platform was engaging students. Since going live in January 2019 to its 15,000 students, the Institute have continued to put - [Is simply having an app enough?](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/is-simply-having-an-app-enough/) - Is an App enough guide PDF - [Build it or buy it white paper](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/build-it-or-buy-it-white-paper/) - [Digitizing HE - What you need to know](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/digitizing-he-what-you-need-to-know/) - [5 Tips on using student experience to increase retention rates](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/5-tip-guide-on-using-student-experience-to-increase-retention-rates/) - [5 tip guide to connecting with your students, staff and visitors](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/5-tip-guide-to-connecting-with-your-students-staff-and-visitors/) - [Digitally Future-Proofing FE](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/digitally-future-proofing-fe/) - [myday Attendance (Non UK)](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/myday-attendance-non-uk/) - PDF doc outlining details of the Attendance Capture software. Non-UK version - [myday Attendance](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/myday-attendance/) - PDF doc outlining details of the Attendance Capture software. - [Whitepaper: Build it or buy it? Building the business case for digitising the campus](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/building-the-business-case-for-digitising-the-campus-build-it-or-buy-it-whitepaper-pdf/) - To be successful, academic institutions have to appeal to prospective students and be respected by employers. The changes made to higher and further education funding continue to drive requirements for improvements, however, said improvements need to be delivered on a budget. - [Bishop Grosseteste University](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/bishop-grosseteste-university/) - Bishop Grosseteste University More and more colleges and universities are discovering the value of an online ‘portal’ - an easily accessible front page offering a wide choice of ‘click-through’ links to everything the student needs in order to organise and do their work. A student with a single sign-on can discover what they have to - [Staying ahead of the curve in Sweden (PDF)](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/staying-ahead-of-the-curve-in-sweden-pdf/) - [Improving the student journey - University of Leicester work with Collabco](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/improving-the-student-journey-university-of-leicester-work-with-collabco/) - [The Modern College - Hugh Baird use Collabco mobile app to interact with students](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/the-modern-college-hugh-baird-use-collabco-mobile-app-to-interact-with-students/) - [Norland College](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/norland-college/) - Norland College Norland College was founded in Norland Place, London, in 1892 by Emily Ward and has been at the forefront of childcare training ever since. The education at Norland has always been progressive; today’s students study for a BA (Hons) degree in Early Years Development and Learning. The degree runs alongside the prestigious Norland - [The rise in student dissatisfaction Whitepaper (PDF)](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/the-rise-in-student-dissatisfaction-whitepaper-pdf/) - We show our students we’re listening to them by asking their lecturers to read out their own feedback from our student course experience surveys. The video gets around 5000 hits and it’s being watched from start to finish. - [Barnsley College](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/barnsley-college/) - Barnsley College Barnsley College, an early adopter of myday, set out to undertake a project to bring all of the college’s digital resources into one, easily accessible place for students to access the college services they need most from their smartphones. The digital campus is growing in popularity not only for students – but also - [New College Lanarkshire](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/new-college-lanarkshire/) - New College Lanarkshire New College Lanarkshire, created by the amalgamation of three colleges in 2014 has chosen myday from Collabco to deliver a digital campus to its 16,000 students across its three main campuses and further locations including Motherwell, Cumbernauld, Coatbridge, Kirkintilloch, Hamilton, and Broadwood. myday will bring together the college’s many disparate IT systems - [Graduating the Digital Campus with Honours whitepaper (PDF)](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/graduating-the-digital-campus-with-honours-whitepaper-pdf/) - [Implementing a global solution - Heriot-Watt University](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/implementing-a-global-solution-heriot-watt-university/) - [5 tips - Marketing to prospect students (PDF)](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/5-tips-marketing-to-prospect-students-pdf/) - [University of Cumbria](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/university-of-cumbria/) - University of Cumbria The University of Cumbria has 9,000 students based on five UK campuses. It is the only university to be set in national park Ambleside in the Lake District and also includes Carlisle, Lancaster and London in its locations. As part of a strategy to connect its campus environments together and deliver a - [The importance of student analytics & data in higher education, a new age of research](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/the-importance-of-student-analytics-data-in-higher-education-a-new-age-of-research/) - [The future of engagement? Why utilising identity management allows you to work smarter, not harder.](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/the-future-of-engagement-why-utilising-identity-management-allows-you-to-work-smarter-not-harder/) - [University of Bedfordshire make the switch to myday](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/university-of-bedfordshire-make-the-switch-to-myday/) - [Heriot Watt University share why myday by Collabco was their Digital Campus of choice](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/heriot-watt-university-share-why-myday-by-collabco-was-their-digital-campus-of-choice/) - [Heriot Watt students review myday by Collabco](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/heriot-watt-students-review-myday-by-collabco/) - [Regent's University London introduce a branded mobile app](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/regents-university-london-introduce-a-branded-mobile-app/) - [Enabling the digital campus at Wolverhampton University with the help of myWLV](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/enabling-the-digital-campus-at-wolverhampton-university-with-the-help-of-mywlv/) - [myday HE brochure (PDF)](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/myday-he-brochure-pdf/) - [myday FE brochure (PDF)](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/myday-fe-brochure-pdf/) - myday proves successful because it easily integrates your IT systems and is based on leading technologies to guarantee an easy-to-use, easily managed, cost-effective and practical solution. - [University of Leicester](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/university-of-leicester/) - University of Leicester The University of Leicester, which is one of the most socially inclusive of the UK’s leading HE institutions, has gone a step further in delivering on its long-standing commitment to providing fairer and equal access to higher education by providing the digital campus on students’ smartphones via Collabco’s myday app. The university - [Teesside University](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/teesside-university/) - Teesside University The Situation Teesside University is based in Middlesbrough and has around 11,000 full time students (18,500 in total). The university has an ambitious strategy to deliver a digital campus to its students and staff. As part of that strategy it had identified basic issues relating to students finding resources, services and physical locations - [Abertay University](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/abertay-university/) - Abertay University The Situation Abtertay University is home to around 3,700 students and 500 staff and is situated in Dundee, Scotland. The university primarily used email to communicate with students and staff, which although functional, wasn’t engaging and was often missed or ignored. Students complained about having too many different systems to connect with and - [Hugh Baird College](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/hugh-baird-college/) - Hugh Baird College Hugh Baird College in Bootle, Liverpool have been using myday since 2013. John Billington, Head of Services, was looking for a product to help with student usability, their MIS and which would provide timely information. Their SharePoint environment had become cumbersome to manage and wasn’t easily adaptable for student demand. Three years - [University of Wales Trinity Saint David](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/university-of-wales-trinity-saint-david/) - The University of Wales Trinity Saint David The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) has a clear and exciting strategic plan which places emphasis upon applied learning, strong academic disciplines and a clear commitment to innovation, enterprise and knowledge transfer. This connected university is driving through structural and strategic change which is closely associated - [From digital student to smart citizen Whitepaper (PDF)](https://myday.collabco.com/resources/from-digital-student-to-smart-citizen-whitepaper-pdf/) - How urbanization and the growth of smart cities is driving the digitization of higher education. ## Blog - [Student Onboarding as a Building Block for Student Success](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/student-onboarding-as-a-building-block-for-student-success/) - Helping students graduate from your institution on time without any problems, or simply student success, is something every institution works hard to achieve. Many factors play a part in achieving student success. From high-quality education, to the right support at the right time, and high level student engagement; they all contribute a lot. However, often - [The Saxion Value Chain: A Student Focused Organisation](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-saxion-value-chain-a-student-focused-organisation/) - Helping students succeed is the number one priority for any institution. However, good lecturers and high quality courses are not enough to help your students. You need proper communication, access to information, help and support, and more. Departments like IT can no longer be the ‘black box’ of the organisation, they need to be involved - [myday customer go-live showcase!](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/myday-customer-go-live-showcase/) - As a new academic year begins, we have been busy supporting our customers as they go-live or update their platforms. Buckinghamshire New University Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) chose myday because it enabled them to display all key information from university systems via an app and portal. They went live to their users in mid-September and - [IT as a Student Service](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/it-as-a-student-service/) - As the digital transformation in higher education continues, institutions are confronted with challenges on a daily basis. Pressured by the effects of the pandemic, institutions have impressed with their steps towards a more digital campus and a proper digital experience for students. However, there are still steps to be made. IT departments in higher education - [New-model university backed by Cranfield University and Milton Keynes Council selects the myday app](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/new-model-university-backed-by-cranfield-university-and-milton-keynes-council-selects-the-myday-app/) - We are delighted to announce that we have been successfully selected to provide the myday app to MK:U, a new-model university led by Cranfield University in partnership with Milton Keynes Council. MK:U is working with us to provide a cutting-edge app experience for their Apprentices that will provide straightforward, seamless access to important information on-the-go. - [5 Ways to Evaluate September Onboarding](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/5-ways-to-evaluate-september-onboarding/) - Your main goal for last September was to prepare new students as best you can. September onboarding is a crucial moment within the student lifecycle. Going to college or university means there is a lot of change. A new environment, a new way of learning, different people and a lot of changes to the social - [New year, New challenges](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/new-year-new-challenges/) - New Year, New Challenges: Get Ready (Education) Over the past 18 months educational institutions across Europe have had to adapt to a new normal. Blended learning has been widely adopted and, after a period of getting used to, proven to be beneficial for both students and institutions. With the goal of helping students succeed, institutions - [Welcoming students back to campus](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/welcoming-students-back-to-campus/) - Year after year institutions face the challenge of keeping students engaged. If this is not executed students may be at risk of underperforming. The most challenging time, a time where students are the least engaged with their education is in the summer, so welcoming students back for the new academic year is vital in keeping - [The importance of a personalised experience](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-importance-of-a-personalised-experience/) - Educational institutions are under more pressure than ever to perform with a surge in applications for the new academic year. There are many factors to measure how well institutions perform, however offering students control and personalisation to the courses they are investing in ensures students will have a higher chance of success and staying engaged - [Joining your disparate systems and enabling a connected campus](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/joining-your-disparate-systems-and-enabling-a-connected-campus/) - System integration is crucial for any institution to succeed. It ensures seamless connectivity and reduces the likelihood of errors, improving both the internal workflow of your organisation and the prospects of your company. Having all of your systems integrated helps to achieve the following. Real-time visibility Process efficiency Increased engagement Valuable data collection Cost savings Disparate - [The best of both worlds - creating a hybrid solution from the physical and digital environments](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-best-of-both-worlds-creating-a-hybrid-solution-from-the-physical-and-digital-environments/) - Phygital is a term used to describe the interaction between a physical and digital space. As the world-wide education sector navigates its way out of the COVID pandemic we find ourselves looking more and more towards a phygital experience. Having mainly relied on a digital presence for the best part of year, we have appreciated - [How are leading universities connecting with their communities?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/how-are-leading-universities-connecting-with-their-communities/) - We look at how education establishments can improve on their connections with their students to enhance the student experience - [The role of virtual open days in student recruitment](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-role-of-virtual-open-days-in-student-recruitment/) - Technology is now at the forefront of learning and as we navigate our way through online education delivery and ensuring students have the tools available to complete their studies, we start to look ahead and turn our attention to student recruitment and what our ‘new normal’ can offer. Virtual open days have always been part - [Student apps and portals - to build it or buy it?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/student-apps-and-portals-to-build-it-or-buy-it/) - When it comes to student portals and apps, the decision to self-build vs outsource is often a difficult one. Our research suggests that making the right decision can save not just time and cost, but benefit in many other areas too! A common deliberation in the education market is whether to build your own student - [How myday customers can use EvaSys to measure NPS](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/how-myday-customers-can-use-evasys-to-measure-nps/) - Guest blog from our friends at EvaSys on measuring the NPS - [The New Phygital Learning Experience.](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-new-phygital-learning-experience/) - After many months of uncertainty in the HE/FE world, the bridging of physical and digital engagement has never been so important. The pandemic has accelerated most digitalisation initiatives and is starting to deliver real change. - [Collabco helps transform learning in the FE sector](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/collabco-helps-transform-learning-in-the-fe-sector/) - We are delighted to share, that despite the recent challenges as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have continued to help many new establishments within the FE sector and have welcomed a number of new colleges in becoming customers. Collabco are proud to now have over 50% of Scottish colleges using the myday platform - [The connected campus, where are we now?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-connected-campus-where-are-we-now/) - As the world responds to the current health crisis, the well-being of students impacted by the pandemic remains to be a top priority. There is growing confidence that the ‘new normal’ will be a continuation of the path of innovation and modernisation that will redefine the way we engage our students in learning. - [Royal Agricultural University - Guest Blog](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/royal-agricultural-university-guest-blog/) - We love finding out what our customers are up to and how they are using myday to best benefit their forward thinking strategies. Take a look how RAU have been promoting their platform to students. - [Levelling the HE playing field](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/levelling-the-he-playing-field/) - The falling costs of owning our own devices and the increasing ubiquity of broadband for most means that thankfully, technology is increasingly a leveller for students. - [University of Bedfordshire make the switch to myday](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/university-of-bedfordshire-make-the-switch-to-myday/) - The University of Bedfordshire make the switch from campusM to myday. They chose myday's excellent credentials in HE whilst still being personal enough to build a close relationship. - [Sales for dummies, and nappies!](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/sales-for-dummies-and-nappies/) - Welcome to the fifth instalment of Collabco's face behind the logo series, where we give you an insight into the people behind the myday brand. This time it's our Business Development Manager Luke. - [The Modern University, a look into Dutch institutions educational innovation](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-modern-university-a-look-into-dutch-institutions-educational-innovation-2/) - In the Netherlands there has been a huge influx of innovation. Dutch institutions looking to modernise allows students to gain an early access to cutting-edge learning techniques. - [The Importance of Engagement](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-importance-of-engagement-2/) - This month in the news HE students in England are being promised the option of an accelerated two-year degree course in order to save 20% on tuition fees compared with a more usual three-year degree. - [Collabco wins Russell Group university](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/collabco-wins-russell-group-university/) - We are delighted to have begun a partnership with Russell Group, University of Birmingham to implement its myday digital campus. - [New year, no students? Combatting January drop-out rates.](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/new-year-no-students-combatting-january-drop-out-rates-2/) - Dropping out of university or college is more of a process than a single event. Students don’t just wake up one morning and want to give up on their academic journey. - [Scotland’s Rural College chooses Collabco to support student engagement vision](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/scotlands-rural-college-chooses-collabco-to-support-student-engagement-vision/) - Collabco’s myday digital campus has been chosen by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) a specialist institution offering consultancy as well as education courses at all levels from college to university. - [Integration: future proofing the Digital Campus](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/integration-future-proofing-the-digital-campus/) - There are things we’ve come to expect from our place of work. One of the most pertinent being technological support with access to the to the latest digital tools necessary to carry out our jobs. - [myday Monopoly, spending your budget wisely!](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/myday-monopoly-spending-your-budget-wisely/) - Welcome to another instalment of Collabco's face behind the logo series, where we give you an insight into the people behind myday. This time it's our Finance Administrator, Catherine. - [Five key requirements for successful EdTech digital transformation](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/five-key-requirements-for-successful-edtech-digital-transformation/) - Digital transformation is a term used frequently and often suggests quick, almost instantaneous changes. This can happen but of course, isn't' always what occurs in the majority of cases. - [New Zealand based Ara Institute of Canterbury implement myday as their digital campus](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/new-zealand-based-ara-institute-of-canterbury-implement-myday-as-their-digital-campus/) - New Zealand based Ara Institute of Canterbury implement myday as their digital campus. The technology institute on New Zealand’s South Island is a tertiary education provider and was formed in 2016... - [Adapting to change and keeping connected.](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/adapting-to-change-and-keeping-connected/) - Welcome to Collabco's face behind the logo series, where we give you an insight into the people behind myday. This time, we sat down with our Senior Software Developer - Chris. - [Ulster University chooses Collabco to deliver myday mobile digital campus for students and staff](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/ulster-university-chooses-collabco-to-deliver-myday-mobile-digital-campus-for-students-and-staff/) - We are delighted to be partnering with the University of Ulster to deliver the myday mobile digital campus environment for students and staff. - [The Intelligent Campus](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-intelligent-campus/) - Today’s educational institutions need to evolve to meet the growing needs of students around the world. - [Extending your reach, maintaining your reputation](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/extending-your-reach-maintaining-your-reputation/) - There is an ever-increasing perception that an academic establishment has to lose its heritage to adopt a new-age digital presence in order to attract and retain students. - [Collecting data, connecting your campus](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/collecting-data-connecting-your-campus/) - Embedding learning analytics into the digital campus environment will help both the students to understand where their weaknesses are in time to correct or work on them. - [Delivering the best support, working for you.](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/delivering-the-best-support-working-for-you/) - Another instalment of Collabco's face behind the logo series, where we give you an insight into the people behind myday. This time, we sat down with our Technical Support Lead, Romas. - [The benefits of launching mid-term](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-benefits-of-launching-mid-term/) - After a summer and September like no other, many institutions have thought not only about their interim digital solution but also their long-term digital learning offering as reported by Wonkhe. Lots of educational establishments may think that you can only launch a new system at the start of term. We’ve heard this view from lots - [EvaSys and EvaExam solutions championed through myday](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/evasys-and-evaexam-solutions-championed-through-myday/) - We are delighted to announce our strategic partnership with EvaSys Evaluation and Assessment Solutions, a leading supplier of software solutions for student surveys and exams. We recognise that our customers are faced with unprecedented challenges and are having to fundamentally adapt the way their course offerings are delivered, and to rethink their operations for all - [Bridging the divide between the physical and digital student environment - A hybrid solution.](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/bridging-the-divide-between-the-physical-and-digital-student-environment-a-hybrid-solution/) - Phygital is a term used to describe the interaction between a physical and digital space. As the world-wide education sector navigates its way out of the COVID pandemic we find ourselves looking more and more towards a phygital experience. Having only been able to rely on a digital presence for a significant number of weeks - [What it means to be a student app provider in times of need](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/what-it-means-to-be-a-student-app-provider-in-times-of-need/) - myday is one of many pandemic success stories. As lockdown periods around the world closed campuses and made staying indoors compulsory for vast sections of the population including most students and teaching staff, universities and colleges grasped for a way to carry on teaching and learning at a distance. All students were reaching for a device capable of completing their studies on and all teaching staff were frantically grappling with technology they were - [Can a virtual open day be better than the real thing?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/can-a-virtual-open-day-be-better-than-the-real-thing/) - Virtual open days have always been part of international student recruitment campaigns and delivery formats vary widely from standard landing pages or lengthy YouTube videos right through to clever content management systems and purpose-built apps. Although prospective students have increasingly looked for online content, never before has it been all that is available. What is to be expected now? And what can your institution offer? - [Where it all began, and what the future holds!](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/where-it-all-began-and-what-the-future-holds/) - We sat down with the co-founder of Collabco, Dave Bown who spoke through the story of the company and what keeps him motivated even now, nearly a decade on. - [The smart campus – bricks to clicks](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-smart-campus-bricks-to-clicks/) - We are entering the next phase of higher education where a physical campus is increasingly less important thanks to the emergence of a digital one. Whether on campus or not the development of new technologies ensures there is a ‘blended’ solution – where attending lectures and tutorials on campus are mandatory – but much of - [Organising the lecture hall, letting students learn](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/organising-the-lecture-hall-letting-students-learn/) - The lecture hall has changed from being a physical place to being anywhere learning happens. Introduce a Digital Campus and connect all of your systems so they are accessible from one place. - [Part of the community, connecting with students living off campus](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/part-of-the-community-connecting-with-students-living-off-campus/) - Learner demographics have changed significantly over the past decade, which has brought change to how institutions connect with their students. Gone are the days of just one type of learner... - [Personalised learning through digital education](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/personalised-learning-through-digital-education/) - Buildings can tell us when they need repair, Wi-Fi on every street corner, sensors that tell the dustbin men where, when and how often to collect and even technology that tells us which streets are… - [One third of Scottish FE Institutions now use Collabco’s myday digital campus.](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/one-third-of-scottish-fe-institutions-now-use-collabcos-myday-digital-campus/) - Edinburgh College, the largest FE college in Scotland, chooses Collabco. This now means that one third of Scottish FE Institutions now use Collabco’s myday digital campus. - [The connected campus, joining your disparate systems](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-connected-campus-joining-your-disparate-systems/) - System integration is crucial for any institution to succeed. It ensures seamless connectivity and reduces the likelihood of errors, improving the internal workflow of your organisation - [Stop The World - Guest blog](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/stop-the-world-guest-blog/) - Mental health in young adults is becoming more and more of an essential conversation in our academic sphere. Institutions need to take the lead on ensuring they are doing everything possible. - [Tech for good in higher education](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/tech-for-good-in-higher-education/) - What good can come of digital campus environments and what is the next step for the technology beyond looking up your timetable, borrowing a book from the library or finding a room change? - [One common goal, the benefits of connecting with other departments](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/one-common-goal-the-benefits-of-connecting-with-other-departments/) - We often speak about disparate systems getting in the way of efficient and effective working at institutions, but disengaged sectors are one of the biggest blockers to achieving success. - [Finding my fit](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/finding-my-fit/) - Another instalment of our face behind the logo series is with our Marketing Manager Tracy. Who has found her fit at Collabco, in more ways than one! Take a read to find out more. - [Delivering the digital campus to Teesside University](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/delivering-digital-campus-to-teesside-university/) - myday has vastly improved communication between the institution and its students and provides a way for different campus departments and services to deliver communications to their students base - [Consistent up-time is key, stay online whilst updating and testing changes with myday Sandbox](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/consistent-up-time-is-key-stay-online-whilst-updating-and-testing-changes-with-myday-sandbox/) - With myday Sandbox, you are able to have a live website testing environment to develop allowing you to decide which changes work best, all without having to go live on site. - [Letting students explore, but keeping them safe.](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/letting-students-explore-but-keeping-them-safe/) - Young adults accessing the internet isn't anything new. And by the time they get to the stage of using technology in education, they probably have a better grasp of it than most adults. However... - [It's not just students that benefit from using myday](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/its-not-just-students-that-benefit-from-using-myday/) - Whether it's IT support, a lecturer or even a member of the student satisfaction team, we believe that those who keep our institutions moving forward deserve the best! - [How important is branding across Independent School Groups?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/how-important-is-branding-across-independent-school-groups/) - Broadcasting a consistent message across a school group has a huge amount of benefit to not just CEO's and Headteachers but all stakeholders and those involved with bettering education for the future. - [My colleagues are robots!](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/my-colleagues-are-robots/) - Welcome to the first instalment of Collabco's face behind the logo series. More information about our amazing team, the people behind the product. - [Impacting student life with single-sign-on](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/impacting-student-life-with-single-sign-on/) - Would you like to experience reduced IT helpdesk time? Increased security? And improved auditing of application usage. The future is here, with single-sign-on. End-users need easy access to succeed. - [The disrupted lifecycle of the business undergraduate](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-disrupted-lifecycle-of-the-business-undergraduate/) - Business schools are the economic driving force in finding the next generation of entrepreneurs, but what is the life cycle of undergraduates in our current academic institutions? - [Attract local and global students with myday Recruit](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/attract-local-and-global-students-with-myday-recruit/) - A student journey doesn't start on the first day of college, it begins as students are finishing exams. Deciding which college to join is a huge choice in a young adults life, be that choice. - [McDonald's and myday, the perfect combination?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/mcdonalds-and-myday-the-perfect-combination/) - The second instalment of our face behind the logo series is with our Business Development Manager Adam. A lover of myday and McDonalds! Take a read to find out more. - [Delivering value for money - Independent School Groups](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/delivering-value-for-money-independent-school-groups/) - Making sure that the right foundations are put in place for the next generation of academics is a massive part of our Independent School Groups development. We believe the foundations are... - [How a digital campus can help safeguard your students](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/how-a-digital-campus-can-help-safeguard-your-students/) - Here are the top three ways the digital campus can help colleges safeguard their students... - [A checklist for improving student retention in a college merger](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/a-checklist-for-improving-student-retention-in-a-college-merger/) - Collaborating colleges is an improvement for all involved, bettering the performance of two institutions, by bringing them together as one. Our checklist ensures student retention is not affected. - [Are we personal enough in our teaching?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/are-we-personal-enough-in-our-teaching/) - Where education institutions are putting technology to good use, the flipped classroom is a reality for many. Can we be more personal by having our systems remember student's preferences? - [Can technology level the playing field between students with differing economic environments?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/can-technology-level-the-playing-field-between-students-with-differing-economic-environments/) - Technology could be seen to balance the different economic backgrounds, and although there are some personal costs associated with owning technology, the benefits it delivers are clear to see. - [Accelerate with the brakes on](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/accelerate-with-the-brakes-on/) - There are both benefits and pain points to implementing new technologies at speed and many universities and colleges have found themselves accelerating the future of their technology and working practices quicker than resources allow. How can you acquire digital maturity at a rapid but safe speed? - [Offering value for money whilst generating it.](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/offering-value-for-money-whilst-generating-it/) - Watching students graduate and grow into their career is considered the most rewarding part of working in education. But how do you make this financially rewarding too? - [How can universities invest in tech whilst balancing budgets?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/investing-in-technology/) - Delivering value for money whilst balancing budgets is a continual juggling act for many. It is essential that Universities think strategically and become profitable in as many ways as possible. - [Student portal - To build it or buy it?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/student-app-build-it-or-buy-it/) - When it comes to IT systems, the question of DIY or outsource is a tough one. Our experience suggests that making the right decision can save not just time and cost, but benefit in many other areas too - [What's on your student's Christmas list?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/whats-on-your-students-christmas-list/) - It is imperative for every institution to provide students with an experience that they can enjoy from the first to last minute. An enjoyable time that makes them speak highly to their friends and family when they return home for the holiday period. In our last blog, we spoke about the great Christmas drop-out, where - [Where have all your students gone?](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/where-have-all-your-students-gone/) - Figures have shown that 1 in 5 university students do not want to return in January. Over Christmas the website My Voucher Codes surveyed 1,204 university students in the UK, asking: “Are you planning on going back to continue your studying at university after the Christmas break?” They found that 73% were confident they would - [From school leaver to digital entrepreneur](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/school-leaver-to-digital-entrepreneur/) - What are the most important skills that students need to prepare for the modern-day workforce? More importantly, how can educators help them gain these competencies for a digital future? It is imperative that the initial engagement from college to university sets the standard for a student’s academic life at your institution. Giving them the foundations - [The 'Phygital' Experience. Bridging the divide between the physical and digital student environment](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/the-phygital-experience/) - Phygital is a term used to describe the interaction between a physical and digital space. The student phygital experience is the blending of the traditional on-campus physical experience and the digital, online technology-driven environment. Using digital technologies to create new and improved student experiences is a growing necessity for leaders in the academic arena. Building successful - [Making sure students aren’t just leaving university with a degree, but with a smile on their face too.](https://myday.collabco.com/blog/student-wellbeing/) - We are a few weeks into the new academic year and as millions of learners around the globe have begun another period of study. It is now more imperative than ever that institutions keep a close eye student wellbeing and mental health. College and university life is hard. As much as there are fun times, ## Features - [Engagement](https://myday.collabco.com/features/engagement/) - Why should we focus on student engagement? In an increasingly competitive environment of campus applications and national student survey scores, student experiences and engagement matter now more than ever. Institutions seek regular feedback on their campus services and can often struggle to engage students, staff or visitors. Student retention is also increasingly becoming an issue - [Personalisation](https://myday.collabco.com/features/personalisation/) - The myday portal quickly becomes a core part of your institution, offering a personalised and branded experience to applicants, students, staff and visitors. The personalised interface can enhance the student learning experience and boost engagement. - [Administration](https://myday.collabco.com/features/administration/) - How important is effective administration? Connecting all your systems is one of the most effective ways to reduce costs, increase quality, and standardise processes. By ensuring all your systems and their data are integrated, your institution will be better connected. Ensuring your maximising your resources, whether that be time or services is paramount to effective - [Analytics](https://myday.collabco.com/features/analytics/) - Why is it important to analyse the usage of a student portal? Competition within the educational industry is high and establishments are capitalising on their reputation to raise money and invest in infrastructure to attract the best candidates. Historically within HE students competed for a limited number of places but now universities battle to enrol - [Security](https://myday.collabco.com/features/security/) - Why is security important? Universities and Colleges need a stable and secure environment to act as a gateway to student services and systems and to host important documentation and content. Staff and students need to trust in the technology that the institute invests in to complete their studies and ensure their not vulnerable to cyber ## Services - [myday Training](https://myday.collabco.com/services/myday-training/) - myday Training Equipping you and your team with essential knowledge and skills as and when you need it. Many of our customers have created amazing features that have innovated their student's campus experience. The apps you can build following our training can be used on both the myday dashboard and mobile app. It is also - [myday Assist](https://myday.collabco.com/services/myday-assist/) - myday Assist Administrative assistance allowing you to maximise your resources and increase the potential of your digital campus. Need to save time and resource yet deliver more on your digital campus? Having myday Assist in place gives you resources back to concentrate on other priorities. Support staff at Collabco will take ownership of your myday - [myday Development](https://myday.collabco.com/services/myday-development/) - myday Development A service to maximise your teams expertise in creating innovative apps and assist you in the deployment and usage of your myday digital platform. Tailored service to suit all requirements and budgets. Have something you’d like to develop? myday Development will enable the implementation of your own solutions without you needing to invest - [myday Marketing Services](https://myday.collabco.com/services/myday-marketing-services/) - myday Marketing Services Assistance in promoting the benefits of myday across your campus. Tailored service to include as much support and materials as required. New to myday or have a brand new mobile app? Let our marketing team assist you on engaging your students and staff. Maybe you are onboarding and want to ensure you - [myday Consultancy](https://myday.collabco.com/services/myday-consultancy/) - myday Consultancy A consultancy service to assist you in the deployment and usage of your myday digital platform. Tailored service to suit all requirements and budgets. Let our team of experts assist you on maximising the performance of your myday portal and app by offering their guidance and support to implement your vision. 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