A LightBoard for TUM

What is a LightBoard?

A LightBoard is a modern glass board that stands between the lecturer and the camera. The lecturer can write on the board while looking toward the camera. Teaching and learning research has shown that eye contact enhances the learning effect. The innovative idea of a blackboard out of glass exploits possibilities that are not available in face-to-face teaching and combines the advantages of the blackboard and presentations. It is particularly well suited for shooting high-quality videos for digital teaching in a time-efficient and cost-effective manner.

The LightBoard was invented by Michael Peshkin at Northwestern University, among others, and is described by him as open hardware at https://lightboard.info/.

Why a LightBoard?

For the intensive use of e-learning formats, TUM needs to be able to record instructional videos that meet the following criteria:

• The focus is on the content.
• The lecturer is visible facing the audience.
• The implementation is modern and motivating.
• The videos can be recorded in a time-efficient manner and with a good cost-benefit ratio.
• The quality of the videos is at least good enough that it does not distract from the content.

• drawings and formulas can be constructed step by step to explain concepts piece by piece,
• the method is versatile (pen input, presenting slides, showing real experiments, etc.) and
• offers possibilities that are not feasible or unusual in face-to-face classes.

That's why we have a LightBoard :-)

Who can use the LightBoard?

Information on how to use it can be found on the LightBoard main page.