Our Story: Building Better Attendance, Together
About LectureLogger
A student centered solution to a classroom problem
LectureLogger was born from a simple idea: what if we could make showing up matter again? In college, class attendance is one of the strongest predictors of student success, yet tracking it remains a burdensome, outdated process. Too often, professors are forced to rely on paper sign-in sheets or clunky software tools that don't integrate with their learning platforms.
As a student at Southern Methodist University, Jude Lugo saw this firsthand. Professors were spending valuable time and energy chasing down attendance. Students were missing class without accountability. Advisors had no reliable data to support at-risk students.
So he built LectureLogger: a simple, mobile first attendance tracking system that helps students stay present, professors stay focused, and institutions stay informed.
Jude pitching LectureLogger for the first time at SMU’s Big iDeas pitch contest.
Our mission to support student success
At LectureLogger, we are committed to empowering students, professors, and university administrators.
Our innovative attendance tracking system is designed to improve graduation rates, enhance tuition ROI, and deliver substantial financial benefits to educational institutions.
LectureLogger promotes an environment of accountability and support, giving colleges and universities more time to focus on supporting student success.
“My #1 priority is student success. LectureLogger helps me quickly see which students need support, so we can reach our graduation and retention goals.”
Our simple, yet powerful product
LectureLogger revolutionizes university attendance tracking with its dynamic QR code system, ensuring that only students actually present in class can sign in.
LectureLogger enhances communication between students and professors through an in-app absence excusal feature and provides real-time reporting accessible to all university stakeholders.
As we’ve grown, we’ve added integrations with Canvas LMS and campus single sign on (SSO) systems. We’re constantly evaluating student, professor, and administrator feedback to improve the college attendance tracking experience.
Recognized for innovation
LectureLogger has been acknowledged as a leader in educational technology, with accolades including:
1st place in the SMU Cox Graduate Entrepreneurship Club’s Business Accelerator Program Pitch Contest
Multiple SMU Big iDeas awards
Recognition as one of the “Most Disruptive Business School Startup” by Poets & Quants
We’re proud to be building something that helps professors teach better and students succeed more.
Jude accepting an award for LectureLogger, which placed first in SMU’s Startup Launch Competition.
LectureLogger’s student impact
85%
of students report improved academic performance due to LectureLogger
84%
of students are more likely to attend classes thanks to our dynamic QR code
96%
of students prefer using LectureLogger over traditional attendance methods such as paper sign-ins or online forms
Learn more about LectureLogger
Join us on our journey to reshape university student success.
If you are interested in bringing LectureLogger to your institution or would like more information about our mission, please contact us.