As we move further into the 21st century, technology continues to become increasingly important in our lives. Almost everything we do has some sort of technological component, and schools are no exception.

School districts across the United States are seeing an increase in the use of digital signage to create a more modern and engaging learning environment.

In this blog post, we'll look at ten examples of how schools use digital signage to enhance the educational experience for their students.

1. Smart Boards

An interactive Smart Board is a combination of a projector and touch-sensitive display surface designed to offer a user-friendly interactive platform for enhanced learning.

Smart Boards give teachers and students the ability to collaborate on presentations, share notes, create virtual whiteboards with annotations, zoom in on images, and more. 

With its versatile features, intuitive design, and collaborative capabilities, Smart Board digital signage is the perfect way to make lessons more meaningful and memorable for students.

2. Wayfinding

Wayfinding signage provides users with interactive maps or visual directions to help them navigate from point A to point B, enabling students, faculty, and visitors to easily find their way around a school campus.

With digital wayfinding, there's no more getting lost in the crowd or feeling overwhelmed when trying to find your way around a new environment.

Additionally, digital signs are easily updatable, allowing you to quickly make changes to directions and maps when needed. This makes it easy for schools to keep wayfinding information accurate and up-to-date.

3. Social Media Feed

Social media feeds provide a real-time display of student, staff, and community engagement on popular social networks such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. 

The content of social media feeds can range from relevant news stories to school-wide announcements or even student-generated creative posts.  

Social media feeds are an incredibly powerful tool for schools to showcase their vibrant communities and create an inviting atmosphere for all who enter.

4. Campus Alerts

Digital signage for campus alerts has become increasingly popular as it provides an efficient way to inform students, faculty, and staff across multiple campuses about important updates, including closures due to bad weather or security threats.

By displaying dynamic visuals and text on a large digital screen, these messages can be quickly and easily seen by students, faculty, and staff.

You can also send targeted alerts. For example, if there's an evacuation for one of your campuses, you can display an alert for that location alone, ensuring that people who don't need to know about the warning won't be disturbed.

5. School Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Digital menu boards are used to display appetizing photos of meals and key nutritional information, such as ingredients and allergen warnings. 

By displaying menu items in a visually appealing way, schools can ensure that students are informed about their meal options each day.

Digital menus also allow for flexibility when it comes to displaying special menu items or deals, as well as making adjustments throughout the day if needed. 

6. School Building Directory

Like wayfinding kiosks, digital building directories are a great way to reduce the amount of time it takes for visitors, students, teachers, and staff to navigate around the school.

These displays feature a variety of information, such as room numbers, event schedules, contact details, maps, and directions.

Plus, this type of digital signage allows administrators to easily update room numbers and directions without having to reprint signs every time a change occurs.

7. Student or Faculty Spotlights

Student and faculty spotlights are a great way to showcase special awards and achievements, such as:

• Student of the month
• Teacher of the year
• Scholarship winners
• Anniversaries or milestones

Utilizing digital signage for recognition in this way is often more impactful and visible than traditional methods, as it can be seen by the entire school versus only those that attend a special ceremony.

Highlighting the accomplishments, activities, and initiatives of those within the school community fosters a sense of pride and unity among its members.

8. Upcoming Events

The use of digital signage in schools has been proven to be an effective way to help increase awareness of upcoming events and drive better student engagement.

This type of digital signage is particularly useful in large campuses where it's difficult to keep track of multiple events, such as sporting events and club meetings.

Plus,  school administrators are able to update signs with the click of a button versus having to manually update physical posters or other signage around the school.

9. School Calendar

School calendars are an essential tool for every school as they provide a central place for students, parents, teachers, and staff to stay informed about events and activities happening in school throughout the year.

These displays typically include dates for classes, holidays, tests and exams, assemblies, athletics events, field trips, parent-teacher conferences, and more.

Having all the information in one place allows users to quickly access what they need without needing to search for it. Plus, it helps prevent missed assignments or activities due to a lack of knowledge or awareness.

10. School Announcement Board

Modern announcement boards have evolved into a digital signage solution that offers far more flexibility and clarity than traditional bulletin boards. 

These displays can be used to post announcements in real-time, set up recurring messages, and integrate with calendar applications. 

Digital boards also allow for a wider range of content, as administrators can quickly upload images, videos, and RSS feeds. 

Why You Need a Robust Digital Signage CMS for Your School

When schools rely on a simple playback machine instead of a comprehensive digital signage content management system (CMS), it becomes difficult to:

• Manage content across multiple displays and locations
• Ensure content is updated in a timely manner
• Maintain consistent branding and messaging
• Keep faculty, students, and visitors informed

A robust digital signage CMS, like Wallboard, will help solve these problems. 

Wallboard is the perfect solution for schools that want an efficient way to manage their digital signage content and keep their community informed. It's easy to use, secure, and reliable—making it a great choice for any school.

Our cloud-based solution offers all the features and tools you need to maintain your digital signage network, such as:

• Drag-and-Drop Editor: With our user-friendly interface and a drag-and-drop editor, you can quickly and easily create content for your digital signage displays. 

• Content Scheduler: Our scheduling features allow you to create and schedule content in advance, so your digital signage network always has up-to-date and relevant information.
• Dynamic Content Capabilities: Say goodbye to dull, static posters and create engaging displays using multiple content types (images, videos, web pages, RSS feeds, and more). 
• Remote Access: With our cloud-based CMS, you can manage your digital signage network from anywhere at any time. This means no more on-site visits or working with outdated software.
• Fully Customizable Templates: A wide variety of pre-built templates can be customized with branding elements like logos, fonts, and colors to ensure consistency across your digital signage.
• Interactive Content Support: Create interactive experiences with touch-enabled displays, videos, and images that respond to user input.

By choosing Wallboard, you can take full control of your digital signage content and keep your school informed—at any scale.

Don't settle for an unreliable digital signage CMS—schedule a demo and see what you can accomplish with our feature-rich solution.