Using the RX Board Whiteboard: Classroom Management & Whole-Class Whiteboard

This guide provides essential instructions for effectively using the RX Board Whiteboard, a powerful tool for classroom management and engagement.

Julie Rains
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Open the whiteboard app by swiping the blue icon on the home screen

A whiteboard will appear with a set of moveable tools

Tap the class management icon. This allows users to manage learner engagement and interaction.

Users can add interactive elements to the file, such as whole class whiteboards, individual handouts and small group workspace. For now, we will focus on the whole class whiteboard feature.

Interactive Whiteboard - Teacher View

To create an interactive whiteboard, tap the dropdown menu arrow next to "Convert this page to an activity"

Tap "Whole-class Whiteboard"

Note: You can toggle between teacher or student lesson pacing. Teacher pacing let's the facilitator control what is displayed. Student pacing allows learners to navigate through the lesson at their own pace.

Tap "Start Session" to allow students to join

You can turn off editing access by toggling the "Everyone can edit" button The lesson joining code is minimized and visible in the upper right corner for those learners who may be joining late or who need more time to enter the code

The screen will briefly load

To end the session, tap "Stop Session"

Interactive Whiteboard - Student View

Click on the Lumio icon

Click "Are you a student? Join your class > "

Click "Sign in"

If prompted, click "Minor"

Enter your first name (or display name per teacher discretion)

Click Sign in with Google

Click or enter your login information and password (as needed)

Enter the Class ID number displayed on the SMART Board to join the class session

If the teacher hasn't started the lesson, students will see a waiting screen

Once the teacher starts the lesson, students will be able to use the Whole-class Whiteboard screen

When they are done, students can select "Leave class" or "Sign out"