Interactive Smartboards - Android 11 Advancements
Interactive Smartboards allow you to take advantage of the latest technologies in your classroom. With a touchscreen, they support digital collaboration, modern conferencing, and remote working.
Android 11 now provides some long awaited improvements in accessing apps directly form the google play store. This means you can now take advantage of all the apps natively in the classroom without the need for an external computer.
Android 11 will provide the below enhancements for Interactive Smartboards:
App Ecosystem
Android 11 provides access to a vast ecosystem of applications through the Google Play Store. Smart boards running Android 11 can leverage this app ecosystem to offer a wide range of educational, productivity, and creative applications tailored for interactive board usage. This expands the capabilities of the smart board beyond traditional whiteboard functionality.
Integration with Digital Content
Android 11 allows seamless integration with digital content, such as documents, images, videos, and presentations. Users can easily access and display these files on the smart board, enhancing teaching, training, or presentation experiences.
Internet Connectivity and Cloud Integration
Android 11 supports internet connectivity, enabling smart boards to access online resources, cloud storage, and web-based applications. This connectivity allows users to download and share content, collaborate in real-time, and access cloud-based services for enhanced productivity and information sharing.
Customization and Personalization
Android 11 provides flexibility in terms of customization and personalization options. Users can customize the appearance, settings, and installed applications on the smart board to suit their specific needs, preferences, and workflows.
Firmware Updates and Security
Android 11 receives regular firmware updates and security patches from Google, ensuring that the smart board remains up to date with the latest features, bug fixes, and security enhancements. This helps in maintaining optimal performance, compatibility, and protection against potential vulnerabilities.
Overall, utilizing Android 11 in interactive smart boards brings modern touch interactions, access to a wide range of applications, collaboration capabilities, and connectivity features, resulting in a more engaging and versatile interactive board experience.
Interactive Smart Boards Utilising Android 11 Now
Note: Some manufactures use modified version of the Android operating system that is optimised for use with large touch displays.
1. HDI Edge
HDi edge 2.0 interactive touchscreens build upon HDi’s renowned interactive technology to give the ultimate medium for presentations, interaction, and collaboration.
Every HDi edge 2.0 interactive screen incorporates 20 points of touch, dual Wi-Fi for improved AirServer screen sharing, USB-C ports for single cable connectivity, remote management, and access to both the Google Play Store and HDi’s own managed app store.
With 4K resolution and a 16:9 widescreen format, the HDi edge 2.0 screen is perfect for any viewing area.
2. SMART
Looking for a way to integrate learning apps into your classroom? SMART Technologies has you covered with a curated list of approved educational apps from the Google Play Store that you can add directly onto your classroom board and start using right away! All Apps are avilable via smart remote management.
3. Newline
Newline also have a curated app store features 100+ fully compatible tools for education and business. The library is constantly growing, but you can get started today with some of your favorite Education and Business apps. These run the gamut including favorites like the Microsoft Office, Starfall, Kahoot, AP News, Udemy, and more! Optional app disabling with Newline Display Management Plus is also available.
4. Viewsonic
The IFP Series does not have the Google Play store and it can't be installed. This is because the IFP Series not being GMS certified, therefore it will not support Google services.However, with the IFP Series you can install APK files (apps) manually by the following steps, Or you can purchase a Viewsonic NMP660 Chromebox with Built in Chrome OS and Google play store.
Viewsonic are aso planning to launch Google Play with Android 11 in future models.
5. Promethean
June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Promethean, a leading global education technology company, today announced the launch of its OPS-A computing module, one of the first Google EDLA-certified devices designed for use with an interactive display. The new computing device is specifically designed to be paired with the ActivPanel LX, Promethean's new panel providing exceptional ease of use, flexibility, quality, and longevity.
As a Google-certified Android device, the OPS-A allows users of the ActivPanel LX to access the Google Play Store right from their panel. Many of the most popular Google apps are preloaded onto the device, including YouTube, Google Chrome, and Google Meet. Having Google Drive on the panel also provides ready access to content right from the cloud. This certification requires security updates to be released every 90 days, so Promethean customers will benefit from superior protection of their data as well.
Not only does the OPS-A provide access to all the apps in the Google Play Store, it also has the most popular Promethean apps preloaded, including Annotate, Screen Capture, Whiteboard, Spinner, Timer, Screen Share, and Device Management. Users will be able to customize the menu at the bottom of their screen to include their favorite apps for quick access.
