OpenBoard is a cross-platform interactive whiteboard application intended for use in a classroom setting. It can be used both with interactive whiteboards or in a dual-screen setup with a pen-tablet display and a beamer.
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.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Easy to install
- Easy to use but with powerful functionality.
- Use a pen tablet, an interactive whiteboard or even a mouse to write and annotate your course
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: openboard.ch
Support: Documentation, GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Education Department (DIP) of the canton of Geneva
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
OpenBoard is written in C++ and JavaScript. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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