The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ offers two appointment scheduling resources to its community: Microsoft Bookings and . While there is some feature overlap between the services, each one has its own specialty. This document will help guide you to the best tool for your needs.
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Online Appointment Scheduling Scenario |
Recommended Product | ||
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I want students to schedule appointmentsÌýonline for office hoursÌý |
Bookings | ||
| I wantÌýstudents to register online for groupÌýsessions/workshops |
Bookings | ||
| I want members of the community to schedule appointments with me or my Center | Bookings | ||
| I want an appointment scheduling system that I can configure, format and maintain myself | Bookings | ||
| I wantÌýto collect data on who I meet with and for what reason | SARS Anywhere | ||
Product Comparison
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| Features | SARS Anywhere |
Bookings | |||
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Web-based |
Windows, Mac | Windows, MacÌý | |||
| Mobile App | no | iOS, Android | |||
| Browser supportÌý | all | all | |||
| Automated email confirmations | yes |
yes | |||
| Automatic Outlook calendar updates | no |
yes | |||
| Outlook calendar sync | yes |
no | |||
| Appointment history | indefinitely |
60 days pre and post | |||
| Banner integration | yes |
no | |||
| Configurable byÌýowner | no IT@DUÌýconfigures |
yes | |||
| Reporting | yes, extensive |
minimal | |||
| Email to staff member advising of appointment scheduling | no | yes | |||
| Reminder emails | yes | yes | |||
| Follow-up emails | yes |
no | |||
| Unique appointment scheduling webpage | yes |
yes | |||
| Reason, date, time, and staff member selection | yes |
yes | |||
| Appointment rescheduling | yes |
yes | |||
| Online appointment cancellations | yes |
yes | |||
| Centralized department/center calendar | yes |
yes | |||
| Appointment reassignment between advisors/faculty members | yes |
yes | |||
| Manual appointment creation | yes |
yes | |||
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