What is Lightboard?
A lightboard is simply a transparent whiteboard. You write on it just like a normal whiteboard, but because it is transparent glass you’re able to stay facing students (the camera) the entire time.
How does it work?
You write on the glass with fluorescent markers and the writing is illuminated by blacklight LEDs. The board itself is 5.5’x6′ and you have 5 marker color choices. There is no need to worry about writing backwards because we flip the video recording afterwards.
Examples
There are many ways you can leverage the lightboard in your course. Here are a few common examples. This is by no means an exhaustive list.
- Work through math equations and coding
- Walk through or annotate diagrams and tables
- Work through word problems
Here are some examples of past lightboard content. You can see even more lightboard videos in our faculty showcase.
How to Prepare
You’ll want to make sure that you work with your media program lead to prepare for your lightboard shoot.
Outline
Please provide a brief high-level description of each of the lighboard videos you plan to record. This can be 1-3 sentences.
Sample Drawings
We may ask for sample drawings of some of your videos. This can help with planning what order we shoot your videos in or if we need to pre-draw anything on the board ahead of time.
Wardrobe
It is best to wear muted darker shaded clothing. This helps increase the readability of whatever you write on the board when you stand in front of it.
Have Questions?
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your media program lead for any and all questions!
Published on October 09, 2018 at 12:34:44 pm CDT. Last modified on July 02, 2019 at 10:31:06 am CDT.