What are the best smartboard software options for team collaboration?
Nearly all models of smart boards sold today have some type of whiteboarding software included. But what separates the best ones that will help you take your team collaboration to the next level? Here are the key elements of smartboard software you should look for when picking out your touch screen TV.
- Finger writing and hand eraser
- Cloud collaboration for remote teams
- Open, edit, and save MS Office, JPG, PDF, and IWB files
- Personalized access to network and cloud drives
- Ability to record and share collaboration sessions
Intuitive Writing on the Whiteboard
During the creative process – it’s key to capture your ideas on the canvas. The best smart board whiteboarding software enables you to add pages, zoom in and out, and scale your images and objects on the board to enable you to clearly communicate your ideas. You will also want to look for tools to assist your sessions such as built-in calculators and the ability to split the screen into multiple sections to keep your thoughts organized.
Expandable Whiteboard Space for Big Ideas
During the creative process – it’s key to capture your ideas on the canvas. The best smart board whiteboarding software enables you to add pages, zoom in and out, and scale your images and objects on the board to enable you to clearly communicate your ideas. You will also want to look for tools to assist your sessions such as built-in calculators and the ability to split the screen into multiple sections to keep your thoughts organized.
Open and Save Nearly Any Kind of File
The best smart board whiteboard software enables you to draw and annotate over multiple objects such as websites, pictures, Microsoft Office files, PDF’s, recorded training sessions (.IWB), and even sticky notes. Look to see how easy it is to save your edits to these files– either on your connected computer, the smart board memory, or on cloud storage.
Ability to Record and Share Collaboration Sessions
One of the best new features on smart boards is the ability to record a session with a single tap. This is only found on the best smart boards – and look for one that doesn’t require a computer or subscription. The recording software has a simple button that will start recording both your whiteboarding session and comments by using the microphones on the smartboard. Then you can share or replay the recording with those who missed the session – or go back to rehash a productive idea with your team.