An interactive campus directory for first-time visitors
Parents, substitutes and event guests ask the front office the same questions every day. An interactive campus directory near the entrance lets visitors look up a department, office or staff member on their own.
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Why it matters
Visitors get lost and the front office answers the same questions
Printed building maps go out of date when rooms change, and posted staff lists rarely survive a new school year. Visitors interrupt busy office staff for directions. Large campuses and shared buildings make it worse.
Ideas for Interactive Campus Directory
Department and office listings
List each office with its room number, hours and main contact.
Staff directory by department
Group teachers and staff by department so a parent can find the right person for a question.
Building or campus layout
Show how buildings or wings connect. Your demo confirms which directory and map layouts fit your campus.
Event-day information
Point guests to the gym, theater or testing rooms on busy days like open house or graduation.
School history while they wait
Pair directory content with school history so waiting visitors have more to explore. Your demo shows how the two fit together.
Accessible, readable search
Keep search large and easy to use. Rocket’s ADA-first design and AI accessibility layer are included.
How it works with Hardware
Interactive Campus Directory, step by step.
Three steps
Place it where visitors arrive
Choose a freestanding kiosk or wall-mounted touchscreen near the main entrance or welcome desk, with a power outlet and network connection nearby.
Organize your directory content
Send your staff list, office list and building information. Your demo confirms the directory layout that suits your campus.
Keep it current each term
Front office staff update names and rooms in Rocket’s editor when staff change. Scheduled content can feature event-day details ahead of time.
Setups vary by school; your demo confirms what yours will use.
Best practices
Tips to get it right.
Interactive Campus Directory tips
Tie updates to staff onboarding
Make updating the directory part of onboarding and offboarding, so names never go stale.
Use the names visitors know
Write “Counseling Office” rather than an internal code, and list room numbers the way the signs show them.
Mount within easy reach
Keep search and buttons at a height a seated visitor can reach, and have facilities confirm accessible placement.
Test it with a new parent
Ask someone unfamiliar with the building to find three places using only the screen, then fix what confused them.
Keep exploring
More Hardware use cases
Questions
Interactive Campus Directory questions
Rocket provides the touchscreen software and optional hardware for a directory at your entrance. Your demo confirms the directory layout and how it fits with any recognition content on the same screen.
Yes. A kiosk suits spaces where a wall mount is not the right fit, such as an open lobby. Plan floor space, visitor traffic and a nearby power outlet and network connection.
Rocket displays use offline caching and auto-reboot, so they keep working through Wi-Fi or power hiccups. Wired Ethernet is still recommended where it is available.
It is quoted for your school’s setup, based on the screen, kiosk or mount you choose. You can also ask us to check whether a screen you already own can be reused.
Your next step
Plan the right display for your space.
Receive a free customized mockup of what your space could become.
