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Enhancing campus appeal with next-generation digital displays
Digital signage as student recruitment tool
An advanced digital signage system won't just keep the campus community informed -- it will attract students impressed by the tech-savviest of higher-education institutions, contributor Tom Racca writes.
Emergency notification in jeopardy if students tune out digital signage
If a digital sign can’t convey a message in seven seconds, the technology runs the risk of blending into the background, one expert says—and during campus emergencies, that…
Without improved content, digital signage could ‘ride off into the sunset’
Smart phones and tablets shouldn’t be seen as competitors to a campus’s digital signs, but as companions, and colleges should make sure on-screen content grabs students’ attention, digital…
How to engage a higher ed audience beyond the digital screen
In trying to create new and relevant content for digital signage screens, we sometimes forget that our audience is in motion and will not see everything they are…
‘Green’ AV systems a key area of focus at InfoComm 2011
From lampless projectors, to control systems that automatically turn off electronic devices when they aren’t in use, to “network monitors” that bring the concept of network computing back…
Digital signage competes for students’ attention
Budget-conscious colleges and universities are finding digital signage not only helps them improve their campus-wide communications and emergency messaging, but many discover that it’s cost-effective and eco-friendly. And…
Can colleges meet students’ preference for digital communication?
The effective delivery of information is important in almost any environment. No matter the setting – corporate, health care, or a university – poor communication can lead to…
Signs of the times: Digital displays go to college
From revenue-generating message boards at concession stands and athletic venues, to point-of-sale displays at campus bookstores and alumni gift shops, to distance-learning applications and asset-reservation panels outside lecture…
InfoComm 2011 reveals the future of AV technology
