{"id":8082,"date":"2021-01-15T11:43:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T18:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/us\/?p=8082"},"modified":"2026-06-05T13:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T20:05:18","slug":"collaboard-meets-wacom-digital-whiteboards-for-remote-teaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/collaboard-meets-wacom-digital-whiteboards-for-remote-teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaboard Meets Wacom: Digital Whiteboards for Remote Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Making the move to remote teaching<\/a>? One thing many teachers miss is their classroom whiteboard. It\u2019s such a flexible tool, letting you record ideas, brainstorm, and demonstrate to your class. With Wacom\u2019s new integration in Collaboard, you get all the familiar benefits of handwriting on a standard whiteboard with the added advantage of working digitally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you can save, share, and collate your whiteboard presentations. Teach online, send them home to learners, use them as revision guides, and work collaboratively with your colleagues and students. Even better, with Collaboard there\u2019s no rubbing out or typing up needed. It gives you unlimited whiteboard space, so nothing\u2019s ever lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collaboard is part of Wacom\u2019s new educational software bundle<\/a>. Claim a free trial of all the premium features for 3 months and see that Collaboard used with Wacom is an essential remote learning tool for your virtual classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting started with Collaboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s quick to sign up to Collaboard from your Wacom Support Center. As it\u2019s web-based, there\u2019s nothing to download onto your device. Once you\u2019ve logged in, you\u2019ll see all your projects handily arranged on the home screen, making it quick to find existing work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, start a new project. You can choose from a vast array of editable templates. Don\u2019t be put off by the business names. Each one offers huge potential in the classroom, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re looking for complete freedom, open a blank whiteboard space instead. It gives you the flexibility to arrange your whiteboard space to suit you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Wacom pens with Collaboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wacom love to make things simple. Just plug in your Wacom Intuos pen tablet<\/a> or Wacom One screen device<\/a> and it will automatically work with Collaboard. Just plug in and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Wacom pen works in two distinct ways. Use it to handwrite directly on the whiteboard and as a mouse replacement to select icons, move objects, and resize. It feels comfortable and gives you fluid, readable handwriting even though you\u2019re working on a device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you use the Wacom Intuos, you\u2019ll use your device\u2019s screen to see the whiteboard whilst you write on the tablet. It doesn\u2019t take long to get used to looking in a different place from your pen. Alternatively, with Wacom One, you can write directly onto the screen of the tablet. It removes the learning curve and is great if you need to start working quickly. Struggling to choose which one? Check out our recent educator comparison<\/a> of both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collaboard navigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you open your first whiteboard space, you\u2019ll realise how simple Collaboard is to use. It works perfectly for all curriculum areas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the tools you\u2019ll need are arranged around the outside of your whiteboard space. These toolbars are small and unobtrusive. Remember, with Collaboard you get infinite whiteboard space to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The tool bars give you an enormous range of options and tools to use. It won\u2019t take you long to explore how each one works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Main left menu: The tools to use with your whiteboard space<\/li>
  2. Bottom left buttons: Presentation tools and timing options<\/li>
  3. Bottom right tools: For zooming and moving your screen<\/li>
  4. Top right buttons: Setting and sharing options and the undo\/ redo button<\/li>
  5. Settings: A range of options to personalise your whiteboards<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s look at how all the menu tool bars work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1: Left menu bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    This simple menu bar contains an enormous range of tools to use. Change it from fixed to floating mode in the settings so you can move it out of the way for even more working space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    When you first start using Collaboard, have fun exploring all the tools. There are many options, but it\u2019s arranged simply for easy navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The tools you can choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n