Digital natives are used to receiving information in a whirlwind of rapid updates triggered by alerts and notifications. Their minds quickly process information as they scroll through simple messages, engaging images, and quick videos. Schools understand this and are investing in and implementing hardware that mimics what everyone on a campus knows: digital displays.
digital screens Placed in high-traffic areas of a campus, such as building entrances, hallways, classrooms, and more, they provide passersby with the information they need when they need it. Content managers have learned to create simple, short and direct messages so that the information is captured at first glance.
What are some types of information that can be shared across campus on digital screens?
- Greetings and welcome messages for visitors.
- Daily and weekly lunch menus including updates
- Parent-Teacher-Student Conference Schedules
- Minutes and meetings of school staff and student club
- Special recognition for academic and/or student achievements
- Calendar with special events and sports activities (weekly, monthly)
Exhibits can also help boost student participation in school-related activities such as spirit weeks, fundraising opportunities, and special school-wide events such as STEM nights and art fairs. When messages are accessible and pervasive, a strong school culture is more likely to be built.
To help ensure that relevant information is seen by as many people as possible, a digital display solution should have visually bright, anti-glare displays that do not distort any images, text, or video. These advanced displays will also feature color calibration, fine-tuning of image quality, and flicker-free display so messages can be seen clearly without dropouts or glitches.
The fluid and easy-to-use messaging capabilities will also appeal to school administrators and teachers who have access to the content management platform. For example, him Mimio DS displays include the award-winning CleverLive platform that allows administrators to create, schedule, and broadcast information using pre-made templates or custom content. Teachers with user permissions can also customize content for their classrooms, such as morning messages, Question of the Day, science lab data, video streaming, and more.
Because digital signage can convey all kinds of information, districts are investing time and effort to find a comprehensive solution that includes campus security. With the growing need to alert the campus and community to emergency events, a digital signage solution that includes silent alarms or microphone alert capabilities for teachers is essential. For example, the state of Texas has proposed a School Safety Standards Rule to “address school safety and ensure minimum school safety standards to address the safety of students and staff alike” in its public schools. To find out how Texas is working to do this, click here.
While the use of digital signage is not necessarily new to K-12 schools, how and why districts and schools use it to benefit their staff, students, and the surrounding community is evolving. When considering the value of a digital signage solution and how it can be adapted to future needs, it is well worth the time and effort invested.
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