How to Make a Low Cost Lightboard for Online Teaching

A lightboard is a transparent dry erase board that allows the instructor to face the camera while lecturing. I've been teaching online during the pandemic and made a low cost lightboard out of acrylic glass and other low cost or on-hand materials. It’s possible to bring an in-person feeling and sense of community to remote learning. Watch as I give an introduction on how to make a low cost lightboard, which could be made from repurposed acrylic glass.

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Time Indices:
0:00 Introduction
4:27 Tour of setup
6:45 Demonstration of StreamLabs OBS software
11:00 Use of lightboard while teaching a live online class
12:08 Choosing a sheet of acrylic glass
13:33 Erasing the text
15:24 Purposeful Outtakes

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[ChemistryinaNutshell]

I've now used this board to teach online full time for a year. I'm going to be making a follow up video within the next month or so to talk about how it's holding up, dry erase marker consumption, and a camera focus "trick" to make the board look better. Are there any questions for my next video?

[markmillenium]

I've watched a lot of DIY lightboard tutorials, and this is by far the best. Well thought out, explained clearly and in detail. I can't wait to get started on my own build!

[rahulsengupta]

You are a great teacher! Not only you showed how to but explaining every aspects. Awesome video, instructions, content and tutoring, of course! I can't imagine how amazing your actual chemistry classes are. I wish I had teachers like you while growing up.

[massimogiussani]

Wonderful video. Many thanks!
You really explained ALL! Awesome

[hometv-sr]

WOW WOW WOW .. Such an amazing tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing such a comprehensive explainer. It means so much to us. This must have been such a lot of trial and errors, and summarized so well for us all. Thank you again. This is a treasure gem. You earned a follow.

[shell_OS]

Wow! You are such a great teacher, teaching even how you teach online. Thank you for sharing your setup.

[حلفانكوارقينوكي]

This is by far the best and the most instructive video I have watched on this topic.

[jijochacko]

Great work 👍
Thank you for explaining in detail.

[olafschermann]

Awesome thank you so much for this affortable DIY solution!

[vasuhardeo]

That set up is amazing, thanks for this

[loveshisharley]

This has been the best video I’ve seen of a DIY light board with so many great tips for success! Your presentation was well organized and well prepared! Thanks!

[natej]

Great video on the setup and even better tips on what to do/not do when using it.

[polimatacommx]

It's an amazing setup what you've done there. I'm gonna copy it immediately. #Kudos #Respect ❤️

[pentachronic]

Great description and presentation. For the annoying scratches/dings I’m sure you could use a watch polishing compound that fixes acrylic called “polywatch”. Just a thought.

[Location]

Thanks for the great info and tips. I cannot find the scratch you mentioned, but looking closely can see that flaws in the acrylic act like lenses. For the bright bubbles, there may be an easy fix. A black marker dot the size of the bubble on the camera side should eclipse it. It would be seen as a tiny black dot in front of writing or your face, but probably less visible than the bright white dots on a broad dark background. The bubbles are less obvious when you add content, and I suspect black dots would behave the same. Great vids!

[mayreemarzee]

Mind-blowing & out class explanation.

[notsteve]

Wonderful explanation. Truly appreciative of the effort you put in.

[elainebish]

I loved how you set up this board for teaching!! Thanks so much for sharing how you did it!!

[michaelrafales]

Fantastic!!! Thank you so much. You're a wonderful teacher. I'll be making a similar set up for my class. Really appreciate you making this video. Thank you!

[mhlwebs]

this is a great video. i will use this guide to set up one for myself