Lightboard

Supported by TRU	Yes
Cost	Free
Privacy	N/A
Bandwidth	N/A
Equipment	Equipment provided; video editing software may be needed afterwards
Integration	Finished videos can be embedded in Moodle or WordPress

What is a Lightboard?

Have you ever wanted to use a whiteboard in a video? Are you frustrated that you have to keep turning away from the camera to write on the white board? A Lightboard is a teaching tool for video presentations that utilizes a clear glass board for you to create and draw lessons on, much like a whiteboard. What makes the lightboard unique is the ability to maintain eye contact with your viewers by flipping the image in post-production.

Watch the short demo from Marie Bartlett below.

What Can You Use it For?

Uses

Write, draw, and annotate while talking directly to the viewer
Superimpose PowerPoint slides and annotate them
Get creative! Try combining real objects while you write.

Benefits

Maintain the benefits of writing on a whiteboard, such as working through complex formulae, concepts, illustrations, diagrams etc.
Maintain direct engagement with the viewer. There’s no need to turn around to the board! Maintaining eye contact, pointing to concepts, and hand gestures and facial expressions have all been shown to play a key role in learning (Roth, 2001).
Relatively easy post-production requirements.
Upload your recorded videos to Moodle or WordPress to allow students to watch during their own time and at their own pace.

Reference

Roth, W. (2001). Gestures: Their Role in Teaching and Learning. Review of Educational Research, 71(3), 365-392. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/3516003

How Can You Access it?

TRU has a high quality lightboard that you can book to use! Contact Jon Fulton at jfulton@tru.ca to book a session.

How Do You Use it?

Watch Jason Toal discuss the importance of planning, performance, and practice when recording your lightboard video. For additional tips, see Lightboard! Best Practices.

What Support is Available?

You will be guided through the process of recording your lightboard video when you book a session. You can also contact us at learningtech@tru.ca if you have additional or follow-up questions.