Youhere.org: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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What is Youhere?

Youhere.org is attendance supercharged using mobile-phones.

• Each student uses their own mobile phone to self "check-in" to class.
• Youhere fully automates attendance, and eliminates "roll calling" entirely.

Attendance with a phone?

• Yes! Location abilities (GPS, etc.) on a student's phone are used to verify their presence in your classroom.

Does GPS attendance really work?

Yes. Think of the last time you used Google or Apple maps on your phone.

• Were you impressed with how it always seemed to know your location?
• Youhere uses the same location capabilities as these mapping apps.
• If in doubt, try it for yourself. Tell this map where you are, then "check in" using the app as you move around. You'll see.

What if a student doesn't have a phone?

This is unusual, but some may forget theirs, or show up with dead batteries. We have two ways of handling this.

• A teacher can manually check-in a student using their online roster.
• A (printable) QR-coded roster can be created. With this, a teacher can use their own phone to check in a student.

Is Youhere free?

Yes and no.

• The website, that logs attendance and creates attendance reports for a teacher is free.
• The app costs $0.99 to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. It is free to use forever after that.
• For anyone who regularly uses Youhere, we'd appreciate a $10 donation.

Who uses the website vs. the app?

• The website is for teachers (or group leaders), to set the geolocation and time(s) of their attendance needs. Attendance records are also compiled and available there.
• The app is what each student (or group participant) uses to check-in with their phone.

Who is using Youhere?

Youhere is mostly a classroom attendance system, but has found uses by:

• Music teachers, to be sure students are going to practice rooms.
• Coaches, to be sure athletes are going to the track/field.
• Fraternities and sororities, to be sure pledges make it to study time in the library.
• Leaders of after-school programs.
• Outdoor docents, rangers, and trail guides.
• Union activists at rallies and meetings.

About 15,000 people per month check in using Youhere, from all over the world. Here is a check-in snapshot from a recent Tuesday.