The teacher is the heart of any classroom, but the black or whiteboard is the centrepiece that has remained unchanged for far too long. Hisense and its Interactive Digital Boards are here to change that by offering display tech that is made with education in mind.
But let’s start with the basics: what are Hisense Interactive Digital Boards? These large boards are touch-screen enabled screens available in 65, 75 and 86 inches.
With a super high resolution of 3840 X 2160, a contrast ratio of 1200:1 and a refresh rate of 60Hz, these are nearly top of the line when it comes to visual clarity and quality.
Those who associate education-based devices with lower tier components when it comes to displays will be shocked to see this kind of pixel-perfect tech in a class when it can rival premium TVs and home theatres.
This display also has the health of viewers in mind with blue light and eye protection modes which can really help when teachers and students are in class for many hours on end. The special screen here is made to prevent light reflection too, so the lesson can continue even when the sun isn’t cooperating.
But any company can make a competent screen and what sets Hisense Interactive Digital Boards apart is the special features intended for learning.
The first of these is the aforementioned touch functionality. While teachers can always connect their own devices to the Interactive Digital Boards and present lessons that way, things really come alive when they’re up at the board and able to write right on it with their fingers.
These boards are made to be a joy to write on with a special surface that’s made to mimic paper while still being precise and, maybe one its best features, without residue.
Black and white boards are infamous for being messy. One puts dust into the air and the other can cover a class with ink. Not only are these problems illuminated, but the screen here combats those horrid marks and streaks you usually see when touching a regular screen.
Teachers will also love the annotation system which allows handwriting, editing and zooming right over any display source. This is ideal when a teacher can adapt works on the fly or highlight important elements on the screen. Gone are the days of teachers needing to painfully recreate diagrams or drawings for the sake of the lesson.
We’ve all heard a distraught teacher make the “I’m not an artist!” joke when illustrating something in the front of the class, so Hisense Interactive Digital Boards finally give them a break.
The last feather in the cap of the touch experience is support for up to 20 inputs at once. That’s a lot of learners who can interact for their presentations or as part of a group learning experience. And, if any group gets too rowdy, there’s a toughened glass material embedded in the display to prevent damage to the touch panels.
