Digital Signage Overview

Modified on Fri, Mar 28 at 11:18 AM

QHS IT is pleased to support groups within the faculty who would like to use digital signage. We used a service called Xibo to allow people to manage their own content. At its most basic, working in Xibo can feel very similar to creating PowerPoint slides, although a keen user can make much more sophisticated screens with multiple layers and animations as fits the needs of their group.

The cost per display screen is $100 USD per year, billable back to the requesting group.

Roles and Responsibilities

QHS IT will:

Provision license for screen and bill back to relevant department

Install Xibo on existing TV if compatible or install tiny computer linked to TV to host Xibo if needed

Create user accounts for relevant employees

Create relevant folders (e.g., per department) in Xibo

Permission users to the appropriate folders within Xibo

Link screens and licenses in Xibo

Manage accounts when departments let us know which staff need to be added/removed

Provide orientation to QHS staff who will be using Xibo

Troubleshoot with users if they have trouble with content creation or scheduling a campaign

Distribute campus-wide communications requests and content where appropriate

Adopting schools/departments will:

Agree to pay QHS IT annual fees ($100 USD per display)

Identify staff responsible for Xibo management and provide their names and NetIDs to QHS IT (email qhsit@queensu.ca to request changes to users)

Update QHS IT of changes to the designated Xibo users

Manage digital assets for department (e.g., photos, videos, layouts, etc.)

Create and schedule campaigns to push content to display units

Update content as requested by department/school