Trinity University uses digital signage to guide prospective students

An interactive MultiTouch MultiTaction table has been installed in the Admissions Office at Trinity University in San Antonio to show prospective students the different educational options they have to choose from and which one best suits their abilities.

Prospective students and their families routinely make a stop at the university welcome center to learn about the educational offerings and the different services offered by the centers.. Trinity University in San Antonio (Texas) I wanted to create something that would be memorable and that will engage students and parents alike.. This is why he decided to create an interactive experience that was entertaining., while guiding future students in their training options.

To develop this digital signage solution, they decided to install the MultiTaction table from MultiTouch which incorporates a screen 55 inches that provides an easily accessible interactive platform so that future students can explore the different academic options offered by the San Antonio University Center. Designed with MultiTouch Enriched Reality technology, the screen is capable of recognizing objects that are placed on it, thanks to the 2D barcodes it incorporates.

The software for this display system has been made by MultiTouch and the creative design firm Push Offices has been in charge of developing the 25 cards that can be interacted with on the screen.

When the user places a card on the screen, The application reads the barcodes and relates the information it incorporates with the content that has been uploaded to this interactive table and that includes topics such as study areas, campus information, activities and academic opportunities offered at Trinity University.

Each card includes a quote from famous people and pioneers in their field, like this from Steve Jobs: “Design is not just what it looks and feels. Design is how it works”. When the card is placed on the screen, shows the academic fields related to design, the history of art, engineering and science, as well as Trinity University faculty members who teach classes in these areas.

“The Trinity University facility provided an exciting opportunity to collaborate with MultiTouch. MultiTaction's Enriched Reality technology has allowed us to create software that integrates seamlessly with the screen to inspire visitors and guide students approaching university”, explains Eric Boisvert, managing partner of Push Offices.

“The Trinity University app is an innovative way to use Enriched Reality technology with MultiTaction interactive displays. The technology is completely hidden from end users who intuitively use the cards to interact with the display application. This facility turns one of the most important decisions in a student's life into an engaging and immersive experience “, comment Timo Korpela, MultiTouch general manager.

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