Digital signs are an exciting and technologically-oriented way for schools and colleges to display important school information and provide communication points throughout the institution.
Digital signs are an exciting and technologically-oriented way for schools to display important information using existing televisions and to distribute daily announcements throughout the school. The digital signs can provide constant updates and reminders of daily announcements using text, photos and video.
Designed to supplement traditional communications, such as daily announcements and poster boards, the digital signs are timely and efficient. They can also reduce or replace posters. Because digital signage is always available, students can check back throughout the day for the latest time and location information. Digital signs can be placed in dining areas, lounges, hallways – anywhere students gather. The StrandVision digital signage system can send different messages to different locations and at different times of the day. For instance, a separate feed can be sent to teacher and/or administrator break rooms with messages targeted to administrative matters.
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
- School announcements
- Upcoming school sporting events
- Sports and club competition scores
- Special events
- Guest speakers/presentations
- Cafeteria menus
- Student and faculty recognition
- Disaster preparedness emergency information
- Parent/teacher conference information
- Internships
- 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.