DSF's mission is to grow our industry through professional development. The DSF offers access to two types of industry education: DSF member created DSF Online Courses and DSEG Certification. DSF Online Courses include self-managed assesment quizes and each has multiple video segments.
All members receive access to the DSF online education.
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This course is intended to provide an overview and some technical information on how audio systems are set up and support visual content in digital signage. This course will educate learners how to set up audio systems appropriately to deliver the message and audio content effectively to achieve a “call to action”.
This course provides an overview of the steps that make up the entire digital signage installation process along with recommendations for pre-installation decision making and site surveys.
This course explores the variety of human-machine interaction options available for digital signage deployments beyond touch. Technologies addressed include computer vision, gesture, voice, and the use of personal mobile devices. The pros and cons of each approach are highlighted, and suitable use cases are presented.
In this course, students will learn the basics of choosing correct displays for a digital signage project. Concepts include display types, display size, resolution and brightness, and other functionality. The course will also describe the differences between commercial and consumer grade displays and the benefits that come with commercial grade products.
Digital signage projects and networks are developed and maintained using a variety of components. All of these components are created or provided by other companies specializing in each component. Having the right partners to help support the project is critical. In this course, participants will be taught the basics of choosing partners for their digital signage projects.
This course is designed to help the learner become familiar with deciding the benefits and proper applications for both cloud and premise based digital signage management software.
The objective of this course is to learn the basics of content management for digital signage. While systems, software, and content format may be different, this course will teach individuals about the components and workflows common to any content management scheme for digital signage.
Clients aren’t buying Digital Signage technology because they like spending money. Digital Signage is a communication investment to meet a goal, and content delivers on that goal. Digital signage content creating is an ongoing business process. Content should be relevant to the user and direct them to some sort of action.
This course instructs the learner on the processes, planning, and possibilities of utilizing engaging signage to attract users and customers. The course addresses aspects of technology, planning, design, and content.
In this course the instrutor explains the basics of Direct View LED technology, how it can be used, the forms it comes in, applications, limitations, and future technology considerations.
This course is a basic framework of the digital signage ecosystem. It is broken up into five short courses 1)History of Digital Signage, 2)Content, 3)Hardware, 4)Planning, and 5)Software.
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. This adage is particularly true in context to digital signage. This course helps the user better articulate the reasoning behind their project. It also helps frame the much needed commitment by signage operators in relation to goal and objective setting, content planning, sourcing and funding.
This course is part 1 of 2. Together, the two courses teach learners how to prepare the requirements document for the RFP to ensure that they state the requirements properly and accurately to get the best responses to the RFP.
This course is part 2 of 2. Together, the two courses teach learners how to prepare the requirements document for the RFP to ensure that they state the requirements properly and accurately to get the best responses to the RFP.
This course on interactive flat panel displays guides the learner through interactive experiences, hardware and software components, and whiteboard solutions. At the end of this course a user will be able to identify needs for development of interactive displays, criteria for designing an interactive solution, and questions to ask when purchasing solution components.
LED tickers are a unique segment of digital communications. This course will teach the learner about the basic technology behind these, how and where they should be used, and how content for these displays is managed.
Licensed content is used as an effective content element in much of what we call digital signage. This course will teach learners the definitions of licensed content feeds, how they can most effectively be used, and some of the comparisons to other type of content feeds.
This course introduces the fundamentals of digital signage mounting, covering the essential knowledge needed for safe and effective installations. Participants will explore different types of mounts and their appropriate applications, gain an understanding of common wall structures and how they impact mounting decisions, and learn key pre-installation procedures such as site assessment.The course also emphasizes safety best practices and guides learners in determining optimal mounting locations.
This introductory course will help those unfamiliar with programmatic media understand what it means, how it compares to other out-of-home media, and best practices in managing and selling programmatic media.
Content Management or Software is an essential piece of a digital signage network. It connects your messages and media with individual screens or groups of screens and ensures the right message plays at the right time. Choosing the right provider will help ensure the content can be updated efficiently and that your screen is always meeting your objectives.
Digital signage software platforms should all do core basic functions. Digital signage networks are not one size-fits-all all, and neither is digital signage software. The level of software functionality, price, support, and operations needs by the customer may differ. This course teaches the user about software features and elements of the decision process to help you select the right system.
This course is designed to teach the historical highlights of touch technology development, understand the different types of touch technology solutions available, understand HID and TAA compliance, and overview interactive video wall solutions.
Digital signage provides the opportunity to display various forms of digital content. Video content is a highly effective way to capture attention and engage an audience. In this micro credential education program we will explore how video can be used strategically, the content production process and best practices for the digital signage medium.
The main objectives of this course are to learn the best practices to build successful wayfinding solutions, the components that associate with the solution, the indoor positioning capabilities, mobile options, and how to manage the system.
This course will help AV integrators, IT companies, sign shops, and signage installers learn the benefits of including digital signage system integration and support services in their portfolio. This course will also outline how these companies can approach adding this new business service.
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