XII. Kiosk Idle Loop Usage

I. Purpose:

Metro State owns and services four kiosks located in various places on campus. Students can utilize these kiosks to access grades, transcripts, class schedules and to register for classes. While the kiosks are not in use, a screensaver referred to as the "idle loop" is displayed on the kiosk. This screensaver displays a new image every three seconds and continues to cycle through the loop until a student accesses the kiosk. Modifying the idle loop requires an IT staff member to spend between two to three hours updating a movie file. Since the implementation of the kiosks, the idea of using the "idle loop" for commercial and departmental advertising purposes has been raised. Therefore, the following policy has been developed.

II. Policy:

Due to the limited space and time required to update the kiosk "idle loop" as well as the brief period in which each screen is displayed, neither commercial nor departmental advertising will be permitted on the kiosks. The Division of Information Technology, with the advice of College Communications, will update the kiosk idle loop at the beginning of each semester and on special occasions, with approval of the IT Administration.

Every department, club and organization has the ability to post events to the campus-wide events calendar, which in turn is accessible through the kiosks. Requests for access to post to the campus-wide events calendar should be sent to the IT Web Manager at webmgr@mscd.edu. Departments may also wish to utilize the digital announcement board located in the Central Classroom building for advertising special events and promotions. The Department of Business Services manages the use of the announcement board. Please contact them at: (303) 556-4646.

Approved December 2001