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University of South Africa delivers history through touch panels

The University of South Africa is delivering history to students through touchscreen digital signage and kiosks, including information UNISA's most prominent former students such as Nelson Mandela.

September 11, 2015

The University of South Africa is delivering history to students through touchscreen panels and kiosks, including information UNISA's most prominent former students, such as Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo, according to a press release.

Developed by digital signage company Moving Tactics, three touchscreens were constructed from African mahogany veneer and stainless steel to be placed in the finishes of the Kgorong Building in the university. Each touchscreen has a 12-hour full-HD display, according to the release.

The first touchscreen is attached to a 32-inch kiosk and was placed directly underneath a photo gallery of UNISA's most famous students. The kiosk provides additional information on the users.

The university also installed a 46-inch touch table that provides the history of secondary education and its achievements. The third touchscreen was a 40-inch vertical touch interface with a webcam that allowed students to record and submit their own university stories as part of the "My UNISA Story" initiative.