RFID Checkpoints
RFID checkpoints allow students to quickly check in or check out of specific locations.
Examples include:
Health Center
Athletic Trainer
Library
Study Center
Learning Support
Student Check-In Workflow
Student approaches the checkpoint.
Student taps their RFID card on the reader.
Orah identifies the student.
The checkpoint action is completed.
Any associated pass or location update is applied automatically.
Student Check-Out Workflow
Student returns to the checkpoint.
Student taps their RFID card again.
Orah identifies the student.
The checkpoint session ends.
The student’s location is updated.
RFID Attendance
RFID can also be used with Automated Attendance workflows.
The exact attendance behaviour depends on your school’s attendance configuration, schedules, and attendance settings.
When QR Code and External Scanner Mode is turned on.
When only External Scanner is turned on
Attendance Requirements
For attendance to be recorded successfully, your school’s Automated Attendance setup must be correctly configured. In general:
The student must have a matching RFID identifier.
The student must have a scheduled class.
Attendance must be enabled for the checkpoint or attendance workflow.
Common Use Cases
Health Center
Students tap into the Health Center and are marked at that location based on the checkpoint configuration.
Athletic Trainer
Students tap into the Athletic Trainer checkpoint and are tracked while attending appointments based on the checkpoint configuration.
Homeroom Attendance
Students tap their card when arriving, and attendance can be recorded based on your school’s Automated Attendance configuration.