Case Study
Miami University Partners with UPshow to Improve Student Engagement
The University
MIami University, located in Oxford, Ohio, is a public research university with an emphasis on undergraduate education and a vibrant campus life. Miami offers over 120 undergraduate degree programs across various disciplines and is recognized for its historic architecture and provides a rich learning environment fostering critical thinking, creativity, and leadership skills.
The Challenge
MIami University's Farmer School of Business faced challenges with their previous engagement system, which lacked essential features like displaying rotating images on screens, creating playlists, and integrating additional widgets. The marketing team struggled to engage students effectively, particularly in encouraging interaction and content contribution. Additionally, they encountered difficulties in uploading content and managing playlists due to the system's limitations.
The UPshow Approach
UPshow's student engagement platform, UPshow CONNECT, is now powering the TV screens at the Miami University Business School with 15 UPshow screens located throughout the building to engage and inform their students and faculty members.
Through the implementation of UPshow CONNECT, the school has effectively tackled hurdles related to content management, resulting in heightened student engagement, improved event promotion strategies, and increased flexibility in content promotion on screens, such as utilizing QR codes for Miami student attendance for events.
With its centralized, cloud-based dashboard, the software empowers the marketing team to seamlessly manage screens and upload content. This centralized control facilitates streamlined communication with students, enhancing overall engagement efforts.
The Results
Flexibility: UPshow prioritizes user-friendly features, ensuring that universities have the capability to enhance communication. With intuitive controls and a sleek interface, UPshow makes it simple for universities to manage content and tailor displays to their specific needs.
Additionally, UPshow places a strong emphasis on display quality, delivering crisp and vibrant visuals that captivate audiences and enhance engagement. Furthermore, UPshow offers unparalleled timing flexibility, allowing universities to schedule content updates and rotations with ease. Whether it's highlighting campus events or promoting student initiatives, UPshow enables universities to deliver timely and impactful messages that resonate with their community.
Jay Murdock, Miami University Farmer School of Business, Marketing Coordinator says, "I can upload content in about 15 seconds. It's a huge time saver. I don't need to get help from our IT team like with our previous engagement partner, it works seamlessly".
Centralization: UPshow gives Miami University Business School the freedom to schedule their own content. The centralized system allows screen updates within certain locations within the university with the ability to time spotlights,and schedule content and promotions in advance.
“Depending on the screen location, I can set the spotlight timings which is helpful - for example, I will set shorter spotlights for the hallways and longer spotlights for areas where students will hang out”.
Ease of Use: UPshow’s user-friendly features make it easy for head of departments to share content via the marketing team at Miami. Adding content couldn’t be easier with predefined templates and pushing content to screens is a straightforward process. Jay says, “I enjoy additional features like the weather widget which can be added to screens as a reminder for students.”
“In general, it just works for us. It’s dependable, and I haven’t had an issue where it has broken or switched off… It works 24/7 around the clock. I’d love for every school in the university to jump on the UPshow system”.
UPshow offers universities a dynamic platform to upgrade their student comms within their communities. With UPshow, universities can transcend traditional methods and connect with students, faculty, and visitors in innovative ways. From showcasing campus events and highlighting student achievements to broadcasting important announcements and fostering social interaction, UPshow empowers universities to engage their community like never before. By leveraging UPshow's customizable features, universities can create immersive digital experiences that captivate audiences and enhance campus life.
Join the group of universities already benefiting from UPshow’s engagement software and transform your campus communication today!
The University
MIami University, located in Oxford, Ohio, is a public research university with an emphasis on undergraduate education and a vibrant campus life. Miami offers over 120 undergraduate degree programs across various disciplines and is recognized for its historic architecture and provides a rich learning environment fostering critical thinking, creativity, and leadership skills.
The Challenge
MIami University's Farmer School of Business faced challenges with their previous engagement system, which lacked essential features like displaying rotating images on screens, creating playlists, and integrating additional widgets. The marketing team struggled to engage students effectively, particularly in encouraging interaction and content contribution. Additionally, they encountered difficulties in uploading content and managing playlists due to the system's limitations.
The UPshow Approach
UPshow's student engagement platform, UPshow CONNECT, is now powering the TV screens at the Miami University Business School with 15 UPshow screens located throughout the building to engage and inform their students and faculty members.
Through the implementation of UPshow CONNECT, the school has effectively tackled hurdles related to content management, resulting in heightened student engagement, improved event promotion strategies, and increased flexibility in content promotion on screens, such as utilizing QR codes for Miami student attendance for events.
With its centralized, cloud-based dashboard, the software empowers the marketing team to seamlessly manage screens and upload content. This centralized control facilitates streamlined communication with students, enhancing overall engagement efforts.
The Results
Flexibility: UPshow prioritizes user-friendly features, ensuring that universities have the capability to enhance communication. With intuitive controls and a sleek interface, UPshow makes it simple for universities to manage content and tailor displays to their specific needs.
Additionally, UPshow places a strong emphasis on display quality, delivering crisp and vibrant visuals that captivate audiences and enhance engagement. Furthermore, UPshow offers unparalleled timing flexibility, allowing universities to schedule content updates and rotations with ease. Whether it's highlighting campus events or promoting student initiatives, UPshow enables universities to deliver timely and impactful messages that resonate with their community.
Jay Murdock, Miami University Farmer School of Business, Marketing Coordinator says, "I can upload content in about 15 seconds. It's a huge time saver. I don't need to get help from our IT team like with our previous engagement partner, it works seamlessly".
Centralization: UPshow gives Miami University Business School the freedom to schedule their own content. The centralized system allows screen updates within certain locations within the university with the ability to time spotlights,and schedule content and promotions in advance.
“Depending on the screen location, I can set the spotlight timings which is helpful - for example, I will set shorter spotlights for the hallways and longer spotlights for areas where students will hang out”.
Ease of Use: UPshow’s user-friendly features make it easy for head of departments to share content via the marketing team at Miami. Adding content couldn’t be easier with predefined templates and pushing content to screens is a straightforward process. Jay says, “I enjoy additional features like the weather widget which can be added to screens as a reminder for students.”
“In general, it just works for us. It’s dependable, and I haven’t had an issue where it has broken or switched off… It works 24/7 around the clock. I’d love for every school in the university to jump on the UPshow system”.
UPshow offers universities a dynamic platform to upgrade their student comms within their communities. With UPshow, universities can transcend traditional methods and connect with students, faculty, and visitors in innovative ways. From showcasing campus events and highlighting student achievements to broadcasting important announcements and fostering social interaction, UPshow empowers universities to engage their community like never before. By leveraging UPshow's customizable features, universities can create immersive digital experiences that captivate audiences and enhance campus life.
Join the group of universities already benefiting from UPshow’s engagement software and transform your campus communication today!
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Miami University Partners with UPshow to Improve Student Engagement
The University
MIami University, located in Oxford, Ohio, is a public research university with an emphasis on undergraduate education and a vibrant campus life. Miami offers over 120 undergraduate degree programs across various disciplines and is recognized for its historic architecture and provides a rich learning environment fostering critical thinking, creativity, and leadership skills.
The Challenge
MIami University's Farmer School of Business faced challenges with their previous engagement system, which lacked essential features like displaying rotating images on screens, creating playlists, and integrating additional widgets. The marketing team struggled to engage students effectively, particularly in encouraging interaction and content contribution. Additionally, they encountered difficulties in uploading content and managing playlists due to the system's limitations.
The UPshow Approach
UPshow's student engagement platform, UPshow CONNECT, is now powering the TV screens at the Miami University Business School with 15 UPshow screens located throughout the building to engage and inform their students and faculty members.
Through the implementation of UPshow CONNECT, the school has effectively tackled hurdles related to content management, resulting in heightened student engagement, improved event promotion strategies, and increased flexibility in content promotion on screens, such as utilizing QR codes for Miami student attendance for events.
With its centralized, cloud-based dashboard, the software empowers the marketing team to seamlessly manage screens and upload content. This centralized control facilitates streamlined communication with students, enhancing overall engagement efforts.
The Results
Flexibility: UPshow prioritizes user-friendly features, ensuring that universities have the capability to enhance communication. With intuitive controls and a sleek interface, UPshow makes it simple for universities to manage content and tailor displays to their specific needs.
Additionally, UPshow places a strong emphasis on display quality, delivering crisp and vibrant visuals that captivate audiences and enhance engagement. Furthermore, UPshow offers unparalleled timing flexibility, allowing universities to schedule content updates and rotations with ease. Whether it's highlighting campus events or promoting student initiatives, UPshow enables universities to deliver timely and impactful messages that resonate with their community.
Jay Murdock, Miami University Farmer School of Business, Marketing Coordinator says, "I can upload content in about 15 seconds. It's a huge time saver. I don't need to get help from our IT team like with our previous engagement partner, it works seamlessly".
Centralization: UPshow gives Miami University Business School the freedom to schedule their own content. The centralized system allows screen updates within certain locations within the university with the ability to time spotlights,and schedule content and promotions in advance.
“Depending on the screen location, I can set the spotlight timings which is helpful - for example, I will set shorter spotlights for the hallways and longer spotlights for areas where students will hang out”.
Ease of Use: UPshow’s user-friendly features make it easy for head of departments to share content via the marketing team at Miami. Adding content couldn’t be easier with predefined templates and pushing content to screens is a straightforward process. Jay says, “I enjoy additional features like the weather widget which can be added to screens as a reminder for students.”
“In general, it just works for us. It’s dependable, and I haven’t had an issue where it has broken or switched off… It works 24/7 around the clock. I’d love for every school in the university to jump on the UPshow system”.
UPshow offers universities a dynamic platform to upgrade their student comms within their communities. With UPshow, universities can transcend traditional methods and connect with students, faculty, and visitors in innovative ways. From showcasing campus events and highlighting student achievements to broadcasting important announcements and fostering social interaction, UPshow empowers universities to engage their community like never before. By leveraging UPshow's customizable features, universities can create immersive digital experiences that captivate audiences and enhance campus life.
Join the group of universities already benefiting from UPshow’s engagement software and transform your campus communication today!
