One of the best ways to give schools a technology boost is by equipping them with digital displays. Digital displays for schools can be used for a range of applications, including end-of-year art galleries, school maps, and sports announcements. This article takes a more thorough look at how digital displays can benefit school campuses.
Besides offering a more creative and dynamic learning environment, digital displays for schools offer some great benefits.
Whatever schools choose to show on their digital displays, student engagement will, no doubt, increase. By using flashy videos and colorful graphics, schools can create visually engaging announcements. Teachers have the opportunity to collaborate with students in crafting dynamic videos, showcasing elements like football highlight reels, cheerleading commercials for upcoming games, and other engaging content.
Whether schools are using digital displays in classrooms for hands-on learning or outside as maps and directories, students can engage with the content through touchscreens. These interactive opportunities can cater to different learning styles (in the classroom) and different attention spans (outside the classroom).
Although there are some costs involved in installing and setting up digital displays, over time, they can save money. Announcements won't need to be printed out and handed to students. This, alone, can save a lot of money on paper and printing costs.
In contrast to distributing printed material by hand, where news may become outdated, particularly in the case of weather-related events, digital displays provide real-time updates to students and parents.
One of the key advantages of using digital displays to broadcast news is that you can notify students, teachers, and parents of an emergency. This can be critical when it comes to the safety of anyone on campus.
While not every student may attend an open gallery featuring students' artwork, the visibility of the artwork significantly increases when showcased on a digital display screen. This principle extends beyond art and includes any monthly achievements that the school wishes to display to a broader audience.
One of the advantages of having digital displays on school campuses is the unlimited ways they can be used. Here are just some applications.
One of the best ways to use digital displays is for school announcements, such as exam dates and times, school schedules, and where students should enter and exit the campus. For individuals driving, announcements can include parking lot directions. Additionally, in the event of an emergency, the digital display can display critical messages to all nearby students, teachers, and parents, such as safety protocols and evacuation procedures.
Not everyone learns in the same way. Using digital displays allows teachers to incorporate a variety of teaching styles, such as short films, animation, dance, or even music performances.
High schools, community colleges, and universities typically have large, spread-out campuses. A digital display offering a map and a directory can be incredibly helpful for new students. The displays can even include touchscreens so users can get specific information.
Rather than having a school employee write out the daily cafeteria menu, schools can have a digital display of the weekly offerings, including nutritional information, gluten-free options, and more.
Digital art galleries are a creative way to showcase talent in schools. Rotating displays can show photography, sculptures, and fine artwork. Digital displays can also be used to highlight student achievements, such as sports games and winners in city-wide competitions.
Teachers who are looking for more creative ways to give quizzes and tests can opt for interactive quizzes. Allowing students to draw and write on displays not only facilitates a more engaging learning experience but also introduces a creative dimension to test-taking.
The costs for school digital displays will vary as several factors need to be considered, such as the type of display, the size, the type of installation needed, and any bonus features, such as touchscreens.
Schools will need to consider the following factors:
A large, high-resolution LED screen costs more than a smaller LED display screen. Furthermore, outdoor billboard-sized screens are costlier than digital display screens installed within a classroom setting.
If there are interactive features, such as touchscreens or interactive whiteboards that students can draw or write on, the price tag will be higher.
Outdoor LED display screens need to be mounted. They can be freestanding (on a pole) or mounted on a wall. In both cases, the labor needed will come with a price. In addition, a company needs to wire the displays and connect them to a power source.
Some of the software for digital displays may come with a fee, such as subscription costs or licensing fees. Schools may also need maintenance and technical support services in case they run across issues displaying content.
Finally, there are energy costs. Although LED displays offer an energy-efficient way to broadcast messages, they still consume power.
As technology continues to improve and evolve, schools may need to maintain a budget for updates or even replacements. Touchscreen features, for example, may need frequent updates in order for them to work efficiently.
Staff and students may need to be trained on how to use the digital displays. There may be a cost to have a professional offer a training class.
Despite the above costs, investing in digital displays could prove worthwhile as they improve communication, enhance learning, and offer a dynamic way to update students and teachers.
Schools turning to an LED display company will find that there are different LED display solutions depending on their requirements. At Unilumin, for example, some display solutions include:
The largest displays available are billboard and advertising displays. These displays can effectively show announcements, school schedules, and emergency notifications. They can also serve as useful tools for guiding students and parents to designated parking areas.
Smaller outdoor displays can be used as maps or school directories to help students find their way. These LED displays are typically weather-resistant.
Indoor LED displays on school campuses can be used in classrooms for immersive learning experiences or in auditoriums to display presentations or videos.
Indoor LED displays, placed in hallways, auditoriums, or outside the library, provide an excellent platform for showcasing students' achievements. Additionally, placing an indoor digital display in the school's cafeteria can show the daily menu to the school community.
Certain educational digital displays are equipped with interactive features that enable students and teachers to draw or write on them, effectively functioning as digital whiteboards. This interactive feature facilitates dynamic learning experiences.
Some schools have sports facilities, such as soccer or football stadiums, along with indoor basketball courts. Entertainment LED displays can be used by schools to broadcast scores and instant replays.
Moreover, schools can use entertainment displays in their auditoriums to elevate the quality of theatrical or musical performances. These displays contribute to a more immersive and visually engaging presentation.
More customized displays, such as creative digital displays, can be used as a rotating art gallery to display art installations. Schools can elevate creativity to new heights by offering interactive exhibits as well.
