If you’ve ever stepped foot onto a college campus, you know how difficult it is to get an important message across to an entire student and faculty body. Things have improved with email and text messages, but not all students or faculty are able to check their smartphones or computers throughout the day.
Is there a better way to communicate campus news? Yes!
Digital message boards are changing the way colleges and universities communicate with staff and students. And, it’s not just about sharing information but saving lives. If there is an emergency – a missing student, flooded building or dorm lockdown – information can be communicated quickly and efficiently to keep students calm, safe and informed. Digital signage is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.
Imagine all the ways that your own higher institution could use electronic message boards to share information:
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Deliver live announcements or instant emergency announcements
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Advertise campus services, such as the bookstore or cafe
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Inform students of volunteer opportunities or community outreach programs
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Notify students of on-campus activities or upcoming events
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Post local or on-campus job openings
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Post event schedules and special events
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Personalize visitor greetings and welcome notices
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Announce changes to course schedules
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Broadcast educational programs
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Share live weather, traffic, stock and sports information
By utilizing electronic message boards, your college or university can enhance student life and share information about social activities, athletic events and residential living. Encourage students to follow university profiles on social media, attend sporting events, join on-campus activities and apply for on-campus jobs. Partner with local retailers to promote products that would interest college students and strengthen your rapport with these small businesses.
Even if your college is small or has a limited budget, digital message boards are within reach. It’s much cheaper to send a message electronically, and it reaches a large audience in real-time. Plus, by boosting engagement and enhancing safety, you can generate revenue and cut costs. Additionally, digital signage is simple to operate and comes with plenty of neat features. For instance, you can send out tailored messages to certain groups of students or campus locations and update information throughout the day.
With options for eye-catching displays and personalized backgrounds, it’s easy to create digital messages that keep students, staff and your institution connected at all times.