How Metropolitan State University Improved Online Student Retention One Help Desk Call/Email/Chat At A Time

Audience Level: 
All
Institutional Level: 
Higher Ed
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Abstract: 

Attendees will learn how Metropolitan State University of Denver utilizes personalized help desk services to meet the demands of a growing online student population.  Metro State’s 24/7 help desk support has allowed the school to remove many technological barriers negatively impacting student satisfaction and retention rates.

Extended Abstract: 

In this session, attendees will learn how Metropolitan State University of Denver utilizes personalized help desk services to meet the demands of a growing online student population.  Metro State’s 24/7 help desk support has allowed the school to remove many technological barriers negatively impacting student satisfaction and retention rates.

 

Offering 24/7 help desk accessibility, both students and faculty can reach out via email, phone, and chat, allowing the university to effectively resolve issues, reduce escalated tickets and expand support to include a number of systems outside of the Learning Management System.

 
Conference Session: 
Concurrent Session 8
Session Type: 
Discovery Session