Lightboard technology
Lightboard: the new chalk and talk?
Lightboard technology features a glass writing surface embedded with LED lights, allowing instructors to face the camera while creating engaging, personalised instructional videos. It facilitates the creation of a dynamic lecture-recording method for online, blended and flipped classrooms. This tool can be useful to demonstrate complex processes, equations and diagrams.
Articles
Blended learning: an effective approach for online teaching and learning
This article, from the journal of engineering education transformations, features the use of lightboard in a numerical methods and differential equations (NMDE) course at second year biotechnology course.
Date published: 2022 | License: CC BY 4.0
Book chapters
Lightboard instructional video
This short chapter provides guidance on how to use this technology and includes a link to a video created using lightboard. Book chapter in Democratising Online Learning in Postsecondary Education: Instructional Design Plans.
Date published: Not specified | License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Guides
Lightboard studio guide
A quick start user guide to the USask lightboard studio managed by media production. This guide describes the available recording configurations in the room, what equipment is available, some step-by-step instructions for getting started with your own DIY recordings and some tips and tricks for pre-production and post-production planning that will help you make the most out of your session time. Published by University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Date published: Not specified | License: CC BY-4.0
Podcasts
The not-so-distant learning podcast: the lightboard with Dr. Kristine Weglarz
In this episode of the not-so-distant learning podcast, Terry Greene chats with fellow eLearning designer Dr. Kristine Weglarz about an exciting piece of equipment that Trent Online has at its disposal: the lightboard. Their discussion covers how the technology works and what it can do. The The podcast is 25 minutes in duration and the lightboard discussion starts at 2:00. Published by Trent University, Canada.
Date published: 2020 | License: CC BY-4.0
Repositories
Teaching online pedagogical repository
This repository features short articles on enhancing course content, interaction and assessment. Shared by the teaching online pedagogical repository, University of Central Florida.
Date published: 2017 | License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Videos
How to use a lightboard and OBS studio to effectively teach online
Recording of a webinar on how to use lightboard for educational purposes. Shared by Teacholine Canada.
Date published: 2022 | License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Websites
Lightboard lecture pedagogy and best practices
This webpage features a description of this technology and outlines benefits for faculty and students. It then links to lightboard examples and tips for using the technology. Shared by the teaching online pedagogical repository, University of Central Florida.
Date published: 2017 | License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Lightboard use in TUS
Related OER selections which may also be of interest include the chapter on STEM and universal design for learning.
CPID empowers TUS staff to utilise lightboard to enhance teaching.
Image credit: lightboard by Jordan Epp. CC BY 4.0
