What is ¿ì»îappBot?Â
¿ì»îappBot is a chatbot software tool that mimics a human agent, allowing the ¿ì»îapp community to ask questions and receive quick feedback. ¿ì»îappBot provides interactive support, intelligence, ¿ì»îapp personality, and culture with a strong online presence.ÌýÌý
Cost and Eligibility:Â
¿ì»îappBot is available to be implemented by all ¿ì»îapp departments at no cost.
Features and Benefits:Â
- Chatbot: Provide instant help on the web with an in-depth knowledge base of FAQs specific to your departmentÂ
- Live Chat: Allow escalation to a departmental representative when a user needs more information
- Textbot: Reach out to current and prospective students through text and provide them the ability to get answers quickly through the bot or from a departmental representativeÂ
How do I access ¿ì»îappBot?Â
¿ì»îappBot will pop up on the lower right corner of the screen of the following ¿ì»îapp websites: IT Help Center, Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Student Financial Services, Academic Advising, Student Life, Housing, Office of Teaching and Learning, English Language Center, New Students and Families and the COVID-19 Response website.Ìý
Departments who will be included in the next phase of implementation are Parking, Study Abroad, ISSS, and University Libraries.
More departments to come.Ìý
Why should departments implement ¿ì»îappBot?Â
Departments across campus can provide support and save time – no need to dig through information or call customer support. ¿ì»îappBot is a way to streamline questions and provide immediate answers at any time of the day. This enhances customer service for the community and creates efficiency within departmental operations.Ìý  Â
¿ì»îappBot FAQsÂ
What questions can I ask ¿ì»îappBot?Â
Ask your questions and get answers from an extensive catalog of information from the following departments:Â IT Help Center, Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Student Financial Services, Academic Advising, Student Life, Housing, Office of Teaching and Learning, and the COVID-19 Response Team.ÌýÌý
We are currently in Phase 1 of the ¿ì»îappBot implementation. The list of departments partnering with ¿ì»îappBot will continue to grow. If your department is interested in being part of the next phase of implementation, please email eas@du.edu.ÌýÌý
What if ¿ì»îappBot doesn’t know the answer to my question?Â
If there is a representative available, you will have the option to connect with a real person via live chat.ÌýThis is based on the staffing capabilities of each department and will not be available outside of business hours.ÌýÌý
Questions that ¿ì»îappBot isn’t able to answer will be stored in a database for the department to review and add to their answer base for future users. As our community continues to ask questions, the answer base will grow and improve over time.Ìý
We are currently in Phase 1 of the ¿ì»îappBot implementation. If your department is interested in being part of the next phase of implementation, please email eas@du.edu.Ìý