OpenBoard

OpenBoard is a teaching application that turns an interactive whiteboard, a pen tablet or an ordinary computer into a surface for writing and annotating lessons. It is designed first for schools and universities and also works in a dual-screen setup with a touchscreen and a projector. Installation needs no registration.

What OpenBoard offers

• Whiteboard teaching — writing and annotation with a pen tablet, interactive whiteboard or mouse.
• Dual-screen use — a touchscreen or pen display paired with a second display or projector.
• Cross-platform — versions for Windows, macOS and Linux.
• Open source — released under GPLv3 and developed by its community on GitHub.
• Classroom focus — the project puts the teacher's daily work and ease of use ahead of a long feature list.

Who it works with

Teachers from K-12 classrooms to university lecture halls. Interest has spread across Switzerland and into Europe and North America.

Key facts

• Maintainer: Education Department (DIP) of the canton of Geneva, Switzerland
• Origins: forked from Open-Sankoré 2.0, itself based on Uniboard, created at the University of Lausanne in 2003
• Licence: GPLv3
• Backing: the University of Lausanne contributes logistical help and funding