4 Ways To Go Digital With On-Campus Signage

The Four Top Use Cases for University Signage:

Outdoors and wayfinding

Digital signage for universities can revolutionize wayfinding both indoors and outdoors by providing real-time navigation assistance. Indoors, wall-mounted screens guide students, staff, and visitors through complex building layouts, displaying maps, directions, room schedules, and other important information. Additionally, strategically placed outdoor displays offer campus maps, event information, and emergency alerts, reducing confusion and ensuring that everyone can navigate the campus efficiently and safely.

Dining halls and bookstores

Digital signage on campus can help enhance the user experience in dining halls and bookstores by providing real-time relevant information. In dining halls, digital menu boards display daily specials, nutritional information, and allergen alerts, while at the same time digital menu board software provides the ability for foodservice operations to revise menus and promotions at any time, automatically switching the menus and specials from breakfast to lunch to dinner based on predefined schedules configured with a digital signage content management system. Campus bookstores can use the same kinds of smart displays and digital posters behind the checkout counter, promoting high-margin items such as college-branded hats, hoodies, and coffee mugs.

Common areas

In common areas on campus, digital signage can serve as a central hub for information, engagement, and community building, broadcasting content including upcoming events, campus news, weather updates, and emergency notifications, ensuring that students, staff, and visitors stay informed and connected. Those displays can also foster a sense of community and encourage participation in campus events by showcasing student achievements, club activities, and social media feeds. Digital screens can also provide wayfinding assistance, local transportation schedules, and other essential services.

Event halls and arenas

Digital signage in on-campus event halls and arenas — as well as alumni centers and museums — can keep fans and visitors informed and engaged, elevating the fan experience by delivering real-time updates and engaging content. At a sporting event, digital displays can provide live scores, player statistics, and instant replays via massive video scoreboards and ribbon displays, ensuring that fans stay immersed in the action. At alumni centers and museums, LED video walls can spotlight donors and notable alumni while also providing information about campus history or museum exhibits.

Digital signage solutions such as Samsung VXT offer a multitude of benefits that can help enhance communication, engagement, and efficiency on campus. By incorporating digital solutions in wayfinding, dining halls, bookstores, common areas, and event spaces, educational institutions can create a connected and interactive environment that meets the evolving needs of students, staff, and visitors. The transition to digital not only modernizes the campus experience but also provides flexible and dynamic platforms for sharing information and fostering community, helping to shape a more informed, engaged, and vibrant campus.

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