4 Ways Indoor LED Displays Improve Student Experiences on College Campuses

In our ever-changing world, we are turning to technology for new ways to enhance our daily lives. Technological advancements and digital solutions have already impacted our social lives and are now expanding into education. Universities are looking for innovative ways to provide students with memorable experiences on campus. Direct-view LED displays are the solution forward, with eye-catching graphics and long-term cost savings compared to static, printed materials.

Watchfire has a proven history of working with schools and universities to create eye-catching outdoor signs. Combining these with our indoor LED displays opens new opportunities to develop a more immersive and student-focused campus network. While our preassembled ReadyDisplay™ LED video screens are designed for quick installation, Watchfire’s VariDisplay™ offers a more modular solution that is easy to install or take apart for reconfiguration or relocation.

Wayfinding

Indoor displays help by promptly guiding students to their classes, ensuring they fully immerse themselves in their coursework. Vibrant displays can showcase classroom numbers, while outdoor signs display building names. This allows students to easily navigate their way around campus, cutting down on time spent searching for classrooms every semester or quarter. Additionally, professors can leverage indoor displays by communicating changes in classroom assignments or their daily availability, reducing confusion.

Communications

Indoor displays keep students engaged with what’s happening on campus through real-time updates. They can highlight both general news from the university and department-specific events. Students could also utilize the displays to promote their events, such as club meetings or celebrations. LED video screens can be especially helpful in dining halls, used as menu boards or to show a specific hall’s timings and dietary options.

Using Watchfire’s cloud-based content management software, Ignite OPx, can assist in  creating  eye-catching and informative content that’s easy to push to display networks, ensuring that students are able to easily find campus updates.

Safety

Timeliness is key in safety situations. LED displays can be integrated into existing campus security measures and protocols to disperse necessary information to the student body quickly and concisely. Pre-existing outdoor signage can play a vital role in these situations by synchronizing bold content with indoor displays and working in tandem with sirens to help students safely navigate out of emerging risks. Direct-view LED displays allow for information to be easily accessible and immediately attention-grabbing.

Connection

Digital galleries made with displays can celebrate student creativity and skill across majors and give students an insight into the work of their peers. The displays can also be used for student spotlights and social media promotion. Furthermore, LED displays have started being used in performing arts spaces as digital backdrops for stages and can elevate a campus theater. LED video walls create shared experiences amongst students, reinforcing that they are valued and supported on campus.

By working together, indoor and outdoor signage can help schools simplify messaging and maintain consistency throughout campus spaces. This approach supports day-to-day communication with students, staff, and visitors.

For more information on how Watchfire’s LED technology is used in educational institutions and college campuses, contact our knowledgeable sales representatives.