As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the way colleges and universities serve incoming students one outcome is becoming more and more likely; new student orientation will (once again) need to happen virtually. Further, even when we return to in-person orientations there will still be ample opportunities to improve new student orientation with a combination of on-demand virtual content ahead of and after in-person experiences. […]
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, institutions scrambled to replicate in person events virtually any way they could. Some used Zoom. Some used social media streaming. Many chose to shift their efforts to the Conduit platform for a better end-user experience. But, no matter which way we went, the emphasis for everyone was “live events”. […]
We’re seeing unprecedented usage of Conduit, amazing content and events. Below are some items that will hopefully have a positive impact on your team and your student audience! One thing we have been committed to doing is passing key learnings on to you throughout the recruitment cycle so we can adapt and evolve together with the latest insights. […]
This spring PlatformQ Education hosted over 2,000 admitted student events on the Conduit platform. Embedded in all of that engagement and interaction are some amazing insights to share. Below is an infographic we put together to summarize some key findings. […]
To better support institutions seeking to develop consistent, secure, and measurable video content for their various constituencies, PlatformQ Education announces Workflow, a new LMS solution. Workflow lives within the Conduit platform and enables colleges and universities to develop personalized video and quiz content for new student orientation, staff training and on-boarding. Progress through the content is tracked at the individual level, maximizing engagement and recall of content by the institution’s audience. To “unlock” the next steps in the process, the audience must view video content in its entirety. Quizzes and tests may be added to the process for enhanced engagement. […]
PlatformQ Education’s Vice President of Operations and Strategy, Mallory Willsea, recently made an appearance on Education Talk Radio to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the recruitment process and to share how colleges and universities are evolving how they reach their prospective student audience with traditional travel-based tactics now off of the table. […]
The challenge for enrollment managers and admissions counselors is figuring out the most efficient and meaningful way to replace these initiatives to best support students, while also not burning out their staff. There is a pressure to “do everything,” which will lead to negative results. […]
Like every other institution this past spring, the University of Connecticut had to act quickly to reach and engage their incoming class using virtual tools. In April 2020, UConn hosted “UConn Bound Week”, a virtual event in lieu of their traditional on-campus admitted student programs. […]
Live and recorded virtual events are now a cornerstone of a complete enrollment marketing campaign. With everyone doing them it can be hard to stand out. Or worse, it can be easy to stand out for all of the wrong reasons. A poorly produced and hard to access virtual event can do more harm than good. […]
Conduit aligns best-in-class software for webcasting, streaming and live chat with managed marketing and production support to drive your success.
To better support our partners during an exceptionally difficult time, we’re opening up Conduit Office Hours … […]