Collaborative and Interactive Whiteboard
“Lessonspace is the Ferrari of online whiteboards - by far the best one out there.”
With an infinite canvas, tutors never have to worry about running out of room—they can keep expanding as the lesson progresses. The collaborative whiteboard offers drawing, highlighting, typing, and annotation tools for versatile teaching, alongside shapes and arrows to focus students' attention on key areas.
For subject-specific needs, tutors can utilize tools like the Equation and Graph Editor to cover STEM topics. The whiteboard also supports PDF and Office document uploads, automatically converting each page into an editable canvas. With auto-saving and persistent spaces, tutors can return to saved materials anytime, making it ideal for ongoing tutoring sessions.
After your lesson, you can download the whiteboard as an image for your notes, or as a zip file to reuse as a template for upcoming lessons.
Get started with our whiteboard tutorial series
Watch the video below, or check out our help docs for details on all the features.
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Infinite Canvas
Never run out of space or have to turn the page. Your whiteboard will just keep on going!
Draw, Highlight, Type & Annotate
Use a variety of pen sizes, highlighters, and text boxes to easily annotate or write.
Shapes & Arrows
Draw attention to parts of an image or document with shapes and arrows.
Subject-Specific Tools
Use subject-specific tools, like our Equation and Graph Editor, to teach STEM concepts.
Custom Backgrounds
Switch between whiteboard, blackboard, or custom colors, and use grid or line to guide your drawing.
Snapshot Video to Whiteboard
Hold up a page to your webcam or share your screen, then snap a screenshot right onto the whiteboard.
Import PDFs
Upload a PDF and it creates a whiteboard for each page, ready to be annotated.
Import Office Docs
Don't have a PDF handy? No problem, just upload your raw Word or Powerpoint document.
Access Resources in Lesson
Grab a visual resource right out of the resource drawer and place it on the whiteboard.
Unlimited Tabs
Use as many or as few tabs as you like. There's practically no limit.
Export Spaces As Templates
Export your Spaces as a template to import back in later for another lesson.
Download Whiteboard as Image
Save a copy of your whiteboards as an image on your computer, to print out or reference later.
Auto-Saved & Persistent Spaces
All Spaces and their contents are auto-saved and persist forever.
Document Tabs
Use Document tabs when you need a more structured writing experience.
Code Tabs
Pair program on Code tabs, complete with syntax highlighting for most popular language.
Record Every Action
All actions in a Space can be recorded for playback later.
Supports Tablets
The whiteboard has full support for graphics tablets like Wacom and stylus input on iPads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an online Whiteboard?
An online whiteboard is a digital tool that allows people to collaborate in real-time on a shared canvas, similar to a physical whiteboard but with enhanced features. It can be used for drawing, writing, brainstorming, planning, and organizing information. Online whiteboards often come with features like sticky notes, drawing tools, text boxes, image uploads, and templates, making them versatile for activities such as teaching, remote team meetings, project planning, and workshops. Participants can access and contribute to the whiteboard from different devices, anywhere with an internet connection, fostering interactive and collaborative experiences.
Is the Lessonspace online whiteboard free?
You can try the whiteboard for free on a 14-day trial. Take a look at our pricing page to see the available pricing tiers.
How do you teach with an online whiteboard?
An online whiteboard is one of the most powerful online teaching tools, and a great way to make lessons more interactive, engaging, and dynamic. With an infinite canvas, teachers and students can keep adding content without ever running out of space. This feature is ideal for brainstorming sessions, group work, and complex topics that need visual organization. Using various tools like pens, highlighters, and text boxes, teachers can annotate text, highlight key ideas, and create visuals that capture students’ attention. They can also use shapes and arrows to emphasize parts of a diagram or document, making the learning process more intuitive and visually appealing.
The Lessonsapce virtual whiteboard also offer subject-specific tools that make teaching complex subjects easier. For instance, features like an Equation and Graph Editor enable STEM teachers to demonstrate math and science concepts effectively. Teachers can upload PDFs or Office documents directly, turning each page into a whiteboard for easy annotation. They can add custom backgrounds, such as grid or line guides, to create more structured visual aids.
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