Higher education institutions are under increasing pressure to provide seamless, intuitive search experiences for students. Recognizing this need, Element451 has introduced Element Discovery, a new offering designed to bring the power of generative search to schools without requiring a major financial commitment.

What is Element Discovery?

Element Discovery builds upon the popularity of Bolt Discovery, released in May 2024, a feature that has rapidly become one of Element451’s most in-demand solutions. At its core, Bolt Discovery revolutionizes how students search for information on institutional websites, delivering fast, accurate, and personalized results through AI-driven responses. From academic program inquiries to student services and financial aid, the tool ensures that students, staff, and visitors can easily find what they need—whenever they need it.

With Element Discovery, schools now have access to this cutting-edge technology without a significant investment or complex setup. It’s a simple, affordable way to tap into the power of AI and enhance the student experience.

Meeting the Demand for Accessible AI in Higher Ed

As more institutions seek to modernize their digital presence, Element Discovery provides a practical, scalable solution for enhancing student engagement.

For schools, this means a more efficient way to handle common inquiries, reducing the strain on staff while providing students with quick answers, in any language, through personalized responses.

Simple, Affordable, and Scalable

One of the standout benefits of Element Discovery is its ease of use. Schools can easily upload and maintain a knowledge base that powers Bolt Discovery’s search functionality, giving them control over the information students and visitors access. Best of all, the knowledge base remains fully intact even if a school decides to upgrade to a more comprehensive Element451 package later, making the investment future-proof.

“This is the most accessible and easy-to-implement package we offer,” says Kadiu. “With Element Discovery, schools can quickly integrate AI technology into their existing websites and communication platforms, creating a modern, student-centric experience without the usual high costs or long implementation timelines.”

Key Benefits of Element Discovery:

• Generative AI Search: Offers real-time, personalized responses to guide students and visitors directly to the information they need.
• Simple Setup: Easily integrates with existing institutional websites with minimal technical expertise required.
• Affordable Access to AI: A budget-friendly package that opens the door to AI adoption without a hefty price tag.

By launching Element Discovery, Element451 continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in student engagement technology, offering higher education institutions a powerful, easy-to-implement solution that drives immediate value.

The Results Speak for Themselves

Institutions like Forsyth Tech have already reaped the benefits of Element Discovery. Devin Purgason, Executive Director of Marketing and Student Care at Forsyth Tech, shares their success story: