OpenBoard

    OpenBoard is an open source interactive white board application primarily designed for schools.

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    What is OpenBoard?

    OpenBoard is a cross-platform (Linux / Windows / macOS) interactive whiteboard application. It is currently maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.

    OpenBoard is intended for use primarily in schools and can be used with interactive whiteboards or in a dual-screen setup with a touchscreen and secondary display.

    Main features include:

    - Drawing tools (pen, highlighter)
    - Many different elements can be added to the board, including text boxes, pictures, videos, music and widgets (native or HTML/javascript)
    - Easy management of all these elements through a built-in "library" pane
    - Search tools to retrieve pictures from abulEdu.org and Pixabay.com
    - Screencast function
    - Desktop mode, to easily annotate anything outside of OpenBoard
    - Integrated web browser

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    Where is it from?
    OpenBoard was originally forked from Open-Sankoré 2.0, which was itself based on Uniboard. This fork was created to refocus the software on its original core functionalities and values, that is the work of a teacher in a classroom, privileging the ease of use. The evolution of this software will therefore take place in accordance with these core principles.

    Cross-platform: Supported platforms are Windows (7+), macOS (10.9+) and Linux (tested on 16.04).

    Who is involved?
    Currently, OpenBoard is maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the canton of Geneva, in Switzerland. The University of Lausanne, who developped the original Uniboard software in 2003 has joined the effort by means of a logistical and financial contribution. An association project was developed in 2019.

    A meeting was held in June 2016 between representatives from the universities of Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, and Geneva; the departments of Education from the cantons of Geneva and Jura; and various institutions from the canton of Vaud (Switzerland) to together reflect on the desired evolution of OpenBoard.
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    • Top positive comment  almost 2 years ago • 0 replies
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    the nice thing about OpenBoard is that it is simple to use. The additions make it usefull for different subjects. I like the clock very much. Especially that you can let it return on every slide.

    Development goes steady.

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    jeanferreira
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    • Top positive comment  about 3 years ago • 0 replies
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    Very usefull, i use it frequently, many tools.

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    Said about OpenBoard as an alternative

    Exactly like Open Sankore
    Positive comment • almost 4 years ago • as an alternative to   Open Sankoré

    Pending approval

    I will try it and feedback you
    Positive comment • almost 3 years ago • as an alternative to   SMART Notebook

    OpenBoard is a follower of OpenSankoré, based on that.
    Positive comment • almost 3 years ago • as an alternative to   Open Sankoré

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