Many UK schools are replacing ageing projectors and interactive whiteboards with interactive displays for schools, also called interactive flat panels. They are brighter, sharper and need far less maintenance, and they make lessons more engaging for every pupil in the room.
What is an interactive display?
An interactive display is a large touch screen that teachers and pupils can write on, draw on and control directly. It combines a 4K screen, a built-in computer, whiteboard software and wireless screen sharing in one unit, with no projector bulbs or alignment to worry about.
Interactive display vs projector and whiteboard
- Brighter and clearer: no washed-out image when the lights are on or the sun comes out.
- No bulbs or filters: lower maintenance and running costs.
- No shadows: teachers do not block the image when they stand at the board.
- Multi-touch: several pupils can work on the screen at once.
What size interactive display for a classroom?
- 65-inch: small classrooms, SEN rooms and group spaces.
- 75-inch: the most popular size for standard UK classrooms.
- 86-inch: large classrooms, lecture spaces and halls, where pupils sit further back.
The Hisense GoBoard range
The Hisense GoBoard interactive displays run Android 13 and support 20 touch points, so several pupils can write at the same time.
- Hisense 65MR6DE-E GoBoard – 65-inch interactive display for smaller rooms.
- 65MR6DE GoBoard Live, 75MR6DE, 75MR6DE-E, 86MR6DE and 86MR6DE-E – GoBoard Live models with an integrated 4K camera for hybrid and remote learning.
Useful accessories for schools
- Mobile carts: move one display between rooms with the LGT60401A, LGR00401A or MC086C mobile carts.
- OPS computers: add a slot-in Windows PC with the S02BDS5A811E or S02BDS7AA21E OPS on-board computers.
- Wireless sharing: share a laptop screen at the touch of a button with the HT005E or HT007E wireless screen transmitters (Windows and Mac supported).
Tips for a smooth rollout
- Survey each room for wall strength, power and network points before ordering.
- Decide whether teachers need a Windows OPS PC or can work from the built-in Android system.
- Plan short staff training sessions so teachers get the most from the boards.
- Standardise on one range so every classroom works the same way.
Interactive displays for schools FAQs
What size interactive display is best for a classroom?
Most UK classrooms use 75-inch interactive displays for schools. Choose 65-inch for small rooms and 86-inch for large classrooms and halls.
Can interactive displays for schools replace a whiteboard?
Yes. Interactive displays for schools include digital whiteboard software, so teachers can write, annotate and save lessons without pens or projectors.
Do interactive displays need a PC?
Hisense GoBoard displays have a built-in Android 13 system. If teachers need Windows software, add an OPS on-board computer that slots into the display.
How many pupils can use the screen at once?
Hisense GoBoard interactive displays support 20 touch points, so several pupils can write and draw at the same time.
Talk to us about classroom displays
B-Spoke Systems is an official UK partner for Hisense commercial displays, supplying schools, colleges and education resellers. Contact our team or browse the Hisense commercial displays range.