Digital signs are an exciting and technologically-oriented way for colleges and universities to build community by keeping students, faculty and staff informed about on-campus and community events. StrandVision digital signs use institutions' existing networks and existing televisions or computer displays to distribute daily announcements throughout the institution. The digital signs can provide constant updates and reminders of daily announcements using text, photos and video.
Designed to supplement traditional communications, such as poster boards and Web sites, digital signs are timely and efficient, and can be located anywhere students congregate – in student centers, lounges, dorm lobbies, food courts, dining areas, etc. Because digital signage is always available, students can check for the latest information any time of the day or night. The StrandVision digital signage system can send different messages to different locations and at different times of the day. Some institutions are using digital signs to display dining room menus, others send customized information to different colleges, such as law, engineering or education schools. For instance, a separate feed can be sent to teacher and/or administrator break rooms with messages targeted to administrative matters.
Customer Stories
Warren County Community College Reaches Students/Visitors with StrandVision Digital Signage
Display Options
- Large TV or plasma screen
- Smaller TV or computer monitor at entrances
- Multiple schools or buildings can show the same or customized content
- Simple text and graphic slides or full video (with or without audio)
Possible Signage Content
- Upcoming social and sporting events or meetings
- Sports and club competition scores
- Special events
- Guest speakers/presentations
- Dining room menus
- Lecture hall topics/presentations
- Student and faculty recognition
- Disaster preparedness emergency information
- Registration and other administrative information
- Internships/on-campus recruiting schedules
- Community information
- Local weather and weather advisories
- Breaking news
Return on Investment
- Provides a centralized communication point for the institution
- Indirect payback:
- Better communication with students and faculty
- Projects technological leadership
- Supplements or replaces paper notices
- Provides hearing impaired individuals with an opportunity to view daily announcements and other important information
Installation
- Sign up for StrandVision Digital Signage: Contact your reseller; or StrandVision at 715-833-9501 or sales @ StrandVision.com; or sign up for the free trial right now!
- Install one personal computer with always active DSL, Cable or T1 Internet access (wired or wireless)
- Connect to TVs or plasma displays (or use your existing computer screen).
Estimated Costs
- Less than $55 per month per location for digital signage (paid annually).
- No up-front installation costs if computer, network and display are there. If not, $800 (computer only) to $3500 (plasma screen) per location.