Show-stopping informative digital signage are popping up on school campuses across the nation.
In fact, most colleges and universities already have informative digital signage in place and K-12 schools are growing adaptors of the technology. But digital signs are far more than an eye-catching novelty—they’re fast becoming a hallmark of modern education.
Read on to discover some surprising ways that informative digital signage is transforming the educational landscape.
1. Nurture student engagement.
Getting and keeping the attention of increasingly-distracted students is a challenge. Today’s educators are meeting students where they are by using interactive media. Video clips, sounds, touch screens, and other curated content give students immersive learning experiences. Educators are also setting aside dull lectures and textbooks in favor of teaching with interesting educational videos and visual information that’s simpler to recall.
2. Campuses become easier to navigate.
Interactive campus directories are becoming fixtures at open houses, orientations, and beyond. Using smartphones, students and visitors can easily download maps, directions, and parking information from digital signage. Touch screens allow visitors to embark on a more in-depth virtual exploration of the school.
3. School spirit gets a boost.
Think you have to wait until the pep rally to celebrate your educational institution? Today, schools are encouraging spirit year-round through digital displays. Think replaying a clip of the winning touchdown during an assembly or showcasing your school’s awards in the cafeteria to build school pride all year long.
4. Keep messaging up-to-date and relevant.
Digital displays have the ability to rotate many messages so each one can get its fair share of attention. By adding an end date to events, older messages are automatically removed. Students are more likely to tune in to messaging when they know it is current and accurate.
5. Keep everyone in the loop.
On educational campuses, internal communication is essential but often challenging. Large college and university campuses and spread-out school districts compound the issue. By using digital signage networks, administrators can communicate targeted messages in real time. For example, an emergency faculty meeting can get broadcast in the teacher’s lounge only, while messages relevant to teachers, staff, and students will receive a broader reach.
6. Safety improves.
When emergencies strike, it can be easy to get flustered and forget what to do. Digital signage offers the flexibility and visibility needed during these stressful times. It allows for quick and easy posting of instructions so everyone has access to step-by-step instructions.
7. Foster planet-friendly communications.
Digital media is user-friendly for educators while also being kind to the environment. Targeted digital messages replace costly—and often ignored—printed flyers. Cafeteria workers can reuse interactive menu boards again and again to display lunch specials. Teachers are able to upload instructions for substitutes, class lists, and other important information.
8. Enhance your branding efforts.
Branding has become a huge part of college and university outreach. It’s gaining traction for elementary, middle, and high school educational institutions as well. Video walls are a popular way to turn up the wow factor. Casting a different picture on each screen can showcase your school’s many assets. The professional image quality of digital makes branding iconic and crystal clear.
9. Up your game.
When you want to inform and engage visitors at sports and event venues, nothing beats the power of digital signage. From practical uses like menu boards at concession areas and wayfinding signage to locate restrooms, to more festive purposes such as welcoming fans at entrances, digital displays are the perfect tool to bolster school spirit.
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