What do you remember of your school days: do memories of battered school notice boards spring to mind? Torn team lists, scribbled school notices, and passive-aggressive ‘reminders’ written by irate teachers would collect dust as the students went about their day. Today, digitally-native students expect more. They’re used to information being dynamic, engaging, and tailored to them. If schools want to attract and engage the new generations of students, they need to make sure that the environment they create is up-to-date and ready for the new digital age.
With digital signage, you can engage your students in completely new and innovative ways. This means you can offer your students a better, more rounded educational experience.
A school should remind its students that they aren’t there solely to go to classes and do homework. It should be a place where a student develops and becomes a well-rounded individual. As a school, you need to show that you support all the things your students do outside of their lessons. Displaying photos of students in sports, in a contest, or playing in the orchestra boosts confidence and makes your students feel valued. Using dynamic photos, slideshows, and videos showcasing your students is one way to build a positive and supportive school culture.
Another way to use digital signage to enhance the education you offer is by using them as a springboard for thought and discussion. There are many ways to do this. You can:
This is incredibly helpful for both students and teachers. Instead of plastering notices around the school, you can keep everyone up-to-date about what’s on with digital signage.If there is a change of time or date or cancellation, you can easily edit it and update the screens. You may wish to inform your students and staff of any upcoming:
When you have an event, you can also make sure that everyone attending knows where to go. This is especially helpful when parents are at school for events of parents evenings. With digital signage, your students and staff will stay informed about what’s going on around your school at all times.
Many studies have found that recognizing a student’s achievements is a great way to boost confidence and spur on further achievements. Specifically, digital signage can do this. As an example, by highlighting strong academic, sports, and co-curricular achievements, you can create an environment of positivity and celebration of success.
Photos artwork, clips of acting or messages of good luck, and congratulations to exam takers all add to the rich tapestry of school life.
Digital signage is not just about one-way communication. It also helps you to interact and engage with your students in a more informal way.Use it for:
These are only our suggestions, and there are countless ways of using digital signage to engage your students. In addition to student engagement, digital signage can also be used for emergency messaging and to display important information e.g. about COVID-19 and the measures the school is taking to keep students safe.Consequently, these are just a few ways that you can use digital signage to engage your students and create a school environment that’s fit for today. Finally, are you considering getting digital signage for your school? We'd love to know how you intend to use it. If you need help, email us at or contact sales.