Interactive Displays for Education

• Multiple Touchpoints: This means that more than one person can write and move things on the screen at once. The more touch points, the more students can work together (or separately) on one board.
• System Compatibility: Whether you work in Windows® or Mac®, you need an Interactive Displays for Education that can easily connect to your computer. If the system can also connect to a phone or tablet, that’s even better!
• Screen Size Options: Most brands will have two or three screen sizes in their series, and this is helpful for classrooms with size constraints.
• Digital Whiteboard Software: Most, if not all, brands have their own digital whiteboarding software that really enhances the functionality of the board and its features.

So, which brand offers the best interactive displays for education? Let’s take a look.

• The ViewSonic ViewBoard family of interactive displays (Interactive Displays for Education) with a wide variety of features for classrooms of all sizes, as well as for in-person and virtual learning. The series in this family best suited for education include the IFP50 series and the IFP52 series.The IFP50 Series has an ultra-fine, 4K resolution touch screen featuring 20-point touch that allows multiple users to simultaneously write or draw on the display’s surface using styluses or their fingers, or both at the same time. Screen sizes are available in 55”, 65”, 75”, and 86”, and even 98”. These displays work with Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Chrome. What’s more, the ViewBoard IFP50 series diplays deliver optional slot-in PC capability for more computing-intensive interactive applications. A VESA-compatible design allows for installation on a wall mount, or on an optional ADA-compliant trolley cart for more flexible installation in classrooms.

• Designed to support lessons that flow, ViewSonic’s IFP52 Series of interactive digital whiteboard displays (Interactive Displays for Education) combines a 4K Ultra HD display with user-centric design features, best-in-class collaboration tools, room-filling sound, and a centralized remote management system to deliver an industry-leading interactive whiteboard (Interactive Displays for Education) experience for teachers, students, and IT teams. It’s equipped with all the same features of the IFP50 series but features some fantastic new improvements. Available in three screen sizes (65”, 75” and 86”), the IFP52 series features a dual-pen, 33-point ultra-fine touch and palm awareness technology for a natural writing experience and in-class collaboration, USB-C for plug-and-play connectivity via a single cable, a noise-canceling microphone array that boasts detailed sound capture for distance learners, and new touch control. All ViewSonic interactive flat panel displays come with the myViewBoard collaboration software – a powerful tool that enables teachers to build dynamic lesson plans, import engaging content, and share lessons with students – all with one easy click. Whether yours is a Windows, Android, or Chrome environment, myViewBoard works well with existing technology and seamlessly integrates into nearly any classroom. You can also import existing lessons from other manufacturers, such as SMART and Promethean, so there is no need to recreate lessons. This software is available at the Entity level (which includes all premium features plus a whole lot more) at no cost to schools and education organizations. Within the myViewBoard platform are a variety of software tools such as:

• myViewBoard Classroom: myViewBoard Classroom is a hybrid teaching software tool packed with a variety of features to help create a classroom environment in the digital space. Whether you are in the classroom, teaching from home, or a combination of both, this dynamic online platform that offers educators easy access to their teaching tools, assignments, courses, and documents – all in one place.
• myViewBoard Manager: myViewBoard Manager is a cloud-based management solution that empowers IT administrators to remotely monitor devices, manage apps, push out broadcasts and more within the myViewBoard ecosystem. IT administrators can seamlessly monitor and maintain individual classroom display screens across large organizations from a single control panel.
• myViewBoard Livestream: Created for classrooms that are practicing distance learning, live streaming with myViewBoard empowers teachers to create an accessible learning experience that engages more students with interactive features and real-time interaction.
• myViewBoard Clips: myViewBoard clips is a video-assisted learning platform that delivers access to over 2 million licensed educational videos, giving educators the freedom to create interactive and engaging lessons with rich content directly on the myViewBoard canvas. All the content is educationally curated, ad-free, and suitable for global curricula.

• The Promethean brand showcases an ActivPanel® series that is perfect for the classroom. Promethean has also recently released an ActivPanel® Elements™ Series, which features the latest technology in purpose-built interactive displays. Both the ActivPanel® Titanium™ and the ActivPanel Nickel in this new series have large-scale interactive capabilities.The ActivPanel® Titanium™ can operate under up to 20 simultaneous touch points, which includes tasks like regular writing, as well as resizing and moving multiple windows. This interactive display comes in three sizes (70″, 75″, 86″), includes a proximity sensor that will warm up the system whenever someone walks into the room, and is built with an Android™ 8 operating system. When paired with the Promethean Chromebox, users can easily access thousands of Google apps like Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Drive.The ActivPanel Nickel is also available in three sizes (65”, 75”, 86”) and boasts a 15 simultaneous touch point system, plus palm rejection technology that allows users to rest their hand on the screen when trying to steady their writing. Like the Titanium, the ActivPanel Nickel also includes an Android™ 8 operating system that is fast, secure, and reliable. Both this display and the Titanium also have front-facing speakers that emit clear, rich audio.Promethean also houses the educational Lesson Delivery Software, which is compatible with all ActivPanel series products as well as Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® operating systems. With this software, teachers can create their own interactive lessons, upload learning materials like powerpoints and PDFs, and encourage student engagement with interactive math tools, Spotlight features, and multi-touch functionality. ClassFlow® and ActivInspire® are created and supported by Promethean, designed by teachers for teachers, and included with the purchase of the ActivPanel Elements series with no annual subscription required.

SMART hosts three different series for the education industry: 6000S, MX, and GX. Each of these series feature certain assets that are better suited for specific learning environments.The 6000S Series is powered by HyPr Touch with InGlass technology, and can handle up to 20 simultaneous interactions. This interactive display is available in 65”, 75”, and 86” screen sizes, and is compatible with both Windows® and Mac®. The 6000S Series is built with helpful software for annotating, whiteboard-ing, and note-taking.The MX Series features HyPr Touch with Advance IR technology, and can also accommodate up to 20 simultaneous interactions. This series is compatible with Windows® and Mac®, is available in four screen sizes (55”, 65”, 75”, 86”), and is designed for collaboration. The MX Series can let students share assets via student-connected devices, and this series can handle up to four connections.The GX Series includes Advanced IR as well as up to 20 points of simultaneous interaction. This interactive display has built-in Android™ computing software that eliminates the need for a computer. Like all of the SMART series, the GX Series is compatible with both Windows® and Mac®, and is available in the token screen sizes of 65”, 75”, and 86”.The SMART Learning Suite includes Lumio – an intuitive web-based software that helps you create engaging lessons students can interact with in class, remotely or on their own time all on their own devices, and SMART Notebook – which allows you to create interactive lessons and dynamically deliver them on an interactive display. The SMART Learning Suite is subscription based. It’s $59 per teacher/year but if you’re looking to purchase for a school or organization, you can request a quote for a discounted price.

ClearTouch showcases three series for their interactive panels that are specifically designed for the education industry: the 6000K, the 6000K+, and the 7000XE. The 6000K Series has 4K resolutions in all three screen sizes – 65”, 75”, and 86”. This series also features up to 20 points of simultaneous touch, 10 points of simultaneous writing, and can be wirelessly connected to up to six devices. The purchase of this series includes a 1-year warranty, which can grant classrooms and education officials peace of mind in their investment.The 6000K+ Series has 4K Ultra HD resolutions in all three of its screen sizes (65”, 75”, and 86”). Everything you need to get started with this display is included in its box: a built-in soundbar and subwoofer, WiFi module, USB-C cable, and a wall mount with pre-installed brackets. The 6000K+ Series is the new and improved version of the 6000K Series, with faster processors, clearer images, and a thinner body that’s no less sturdy. A 1-year warranty is also included with the purchase of this series.The 7000XE Series has HD resolutions in all three of its screen options – 43”, 65”, and 86”. This interactive display can handle up to 20 points of simultaneous capacitive touch, plus 10 points of writing interactions. The screen is able to pick up pressure, and can produce thick and thin lines accordingly. The 7000XE Series also includes a 1-year warranty, and has additional warranty options available, just like the other ClearTouch series.ClearTouch offers a few different interactive learning software solutions – Snowflake, Canvas, Collage, and Command – which all come bundled with the purchase of a ClearTouch panel at no additional cost.

• Collage: Connect up to 6 student devices at once, make lesson notes on-screen, control applications with ease, stream video from connected device
• Command: Schedule software updates automatically, broadcast school-wide messages instantly, enhance emergency notifications, monitor up-to-the-minute usage statistics
• Snowflake: Save on-screen notes for future reference, build customized interactive lessons, boost interaction with multi-zone & tabletop modes, connect with a vibrant online community
• Canvas: Sketch notes & diagrams on an infinite whiteboard, incorporate unlimited web browsers, integrate video content with ease, store lessons & presentations in the cloud