IT checks in when faculty and students check out. Summer is the best time to modernize classroom tech with zero disruption and maximum return.
Summer Is Go-Time
Campus feels quiet. Classrooms are empty. The tech fires, while not completely gone, slow to a smolder. It’s June. This is when the IT team shines.
Summer is when you finally do the projects that aren't possible when faculty are around and room schedules are packed. It’s when you tackle the big stuff. If you're planning to improve the audiovisual (AV) tech at your school, this is the best time to do it.
Avoid this trap!
Schools often evolve their tech stack one building or even one room at a time. That may work for some technologies, but when you do this with AV tech, the result is a patchwork of HDMI cables, legacy hardware and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) incompatibility.
Things get inconsistent and messy.
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HDMI cables vanish
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Adapters don’t fit with all the different devices
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Calls roll in fast and early... “It worked last semester!”
Problems stack up when AV tech is inconsistent across campus, or even worse, when it's inconsistent in the same building. You spend more time explaining how to use the system than actually using it. Eventually, students and faculty abandon it altogether. Standardizing your AV setup in the summer is about protecting your time, budget and sanity in the fall.
Your Best Shot at a Clean Slate
Summer gives IT teams a unique advantage. Empty classrooms allow for fast, frictionless installs. You have time for testing, iteration and training. Most importantly, you get to do it right the first time.
When you’re not battling day-to-day emergencies, you’re free to think big and build smart. You can plan and strategize.
Watch Penn State University Manager of Learning Space Technologies Dave Test explain how Ditto aligns with the school's technology strategy and wireless collaboration goals.
What Makes Ditto the Smart AV Move This Summer
Need a scalable win? One that doesn’t drag into September?
Ditto lets you quickly roll out wireless screen mirroring, digital signage and emergency alerts. No cables. No dongles. No surprise breakdowns on the first day of class.
Here’s what IT teams like about Ditto:
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It brings an easy, consistent screen mirroring experience to Mac, Windows, iOS, ChromeOS and Android devices
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It can be set up and managed from one dashboard
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It runs on your existing displays
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It adds screen mirroring, digital signage and on-screen alerts on the same screens
You get one platform that does the job of three separate products, and it makes you look good in the process.
Your 7-point Summer AV Sprint Checklist
Time's ticking, but you’ve got this. Start here:
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Visit your spaces. Take note of AV setups.
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List the classrooms that need the most help.
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Drop in Ditto receivers and configure everything remotely.
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Run screen sharing tests with the devices your students and staff will use.
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Set up signage in high-traffic areas.
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Loop in a few tech-savvy faculty members for early buy-in.
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Enjoy your fall semester.
Make This Summer Count
Faculty might be sitting by a pool sipping a cocktail, but you have work to do. Don’t worry. Standardizing AV across campus isn’t a drag if you have the right tools.
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