vMiniWB.com: virtual Mini WhiteBoards

vMiniWB.com is different

• vMiniWB is not like most Teacher 'Whiteboard' Apps
• vMiniWB is not for you (the teacher) to do much writing on
• vMiniWB is not an explanation whiteboard
• vMiniWB is not a collaborative board that lots of people write on

• vMiniWB enables students to give individual, private responses (en masse)
• vMiniWB enables you to give rapid, private responses to students
• vMiniWB enables you to give initial scaffolding for student answers
• vMiniWB is a professional tool that injects speed and efficiency with the keyboard

vMiniWB boosts confidence and engagement of students in a revolutionary fashion.

vMiniWB is designed to give 2-way interactive teaching with a full class of students, either in class or remotely online. It takes mini whiteboards up a whole new level.

How it works:

Students individually write on their own board which you as a teacher see and can then write on too. You can also write initial scaffolding on all boards simultaneously.

• Scaffolding in black.
• Students write in blue.
• Individual teacher marking in red.

vMiniWB then adds keyboard shortcuts to inject a burst of speed and intelligent sorting to bring the boards that need your attention most to the top. A dynamic, live attendance register shows who is (and isn't) actively joined.

See some reasons why Mini Whiteboards are so effective

Students (*) say using vMiniWB:

• Makes them more engaged in their lesson.
• Results in better individual feedback.
• Helps them learn more effectively.

(*): Based on an anonymous survey of 33 KS5 students. 100% of those with touch-screen devices indicated significant gain in all 3 categories above. 97%, 97% and 79% of all students indicated a gain in those categories respectively with indifference expressed by the others.

Students:

Touch screens provide the best experience. A tablet is ideal. If you have a touch-screen stylus, even better.

• Please use the web-link given by your teacher to join your class.
• Or use the Student login page.

Teachers:

Optimal for classroom use is a laptop with touch-sensitive screen, but plugging in a mouse or usb graphics drawing tablet also works well. More generally, you must have a keyboard and a big enough screen, so definitely something bigger than a smartphone. To be a teacher, you need an account to work in (sign up for a trial or ask your administrator if your school has purchased a multi-user server). You can then use the appropriate link below or watch the how to sign in for the first time video tutorial (45 seconds).

• Use the Google Sign in page with the Google email address that your administrator has registered for you.
• Or use the sign-up web-link given to you.
• Or enter your login details manually in the Manual Teacher login page.
• Or use Teacher auto-login if you've logged in from here before.

Please request a trial if your school doesn't yet have vMiniWB.

Administrators:

• Please get in touch if you would like to purchase a vMiniWB server or trial a teacher account.