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OpenBoard

OpenBoard is an interactive whiteboard software which is compatible with any projector and pointing device.It was primarily designed for use in schools and universities. It is a free and open-source software which was originally forked from Open-Sankore. The initial version was released in 2013.

Where is it from?

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. The evolution of this software will therefore take place in accordance with these core principles.

How to use OpenBoard?

Though it is quite simple, sometimes it might be slightly difficult for someone who has'nt used something like this before. So, here are a few resources to help you get started.

Reasons to choose OpenBoard:

  • Free
  • Easy to install
  • Simple
  • Universal
  • Cross Platform

Using OpenBoard across various platforms:

OpenBoard is compatible and can be used on various platforms like Zoom, Google meet etc... Here are some tutorials for the same.

Want to contribute?

As it is an Open-source software, anyone can contribute to it. If you want to contribute, here is the GitHub repo link for you: https://github.com/OpenBoard-org/OpenBoard