Creating a Large Whiteboard and Digital Classroom Board With Screen Paint (Featuring Hannam University)
If you’re considering replacing old classroom chalkboards or whiteboards, this case study is for you. When we think about upgrading traditional boards, we often assume our only option is to install a larger whiteboard. If you’re also looking to incorporate a digital classroom board, the typical solution is to embed an electronic display at the center and surround it with limited-sized chalkboards or whiteboards on either side.
As in previous examples, PaintPam addresses these limitations by maximizing spatial utility and overcoming the constraints of traditional classroom design.
With special paint, the entire wall can become a whiteboard.
At Hannam University in Daejeon, an old classroom featured outdated whiteboards and a recessed, motorized projection screen. Many lectures involved the use of projected materials, but lowering the screen blocked half the available writing surface. Additionally, turning off the lights made it nearly impossible to combine analog writing and digital content simultaneously.
Every space created by PaintPam utilizes a specially developed paint. At Hannam University, the old whiteboard was removed, and the wall was carefully smoothed before applying the memo-friendly special paint.
A Block Touch Screen Instead of a Traditional Electronic Board
Instead of a heavy, traditional electronic blackboard, we use a thin, bezel-free “block screen” combined with an ultra-short throw projector to create a digital board. Unlike conventional e-boards, which are bulky and clearly delineated from the writing surface due to wiring and hardware, PaintPam’s digital board integrates almost seamlessly with the surrounding writable area. By minimizing the boundaries between digital instruction and analog note-taking, we support fluid transitions between technologies and teaching methods.
An Inspiring “Future Classroom”
By converting the entire wall—once dominated by a single central blackboard and monitor—into a digital-analog space that supports both writing and digital presentations, long-standing inconveniences are resolved. With no need to lower screens or turn off lights to project content, lecture time is used more efficiently. The expanded writing surface across the entire wall provides room for more comprehensive information-sharing and even encourages a bit of playful doodling. This seamless integration of digital and analog elements creates a truly inspiring environment, a future classroom that nurtures creativity, engagement, and flexible learning.
This example demonstrates that digital instruction and analog writing need not be mutually exclusive. By rethinking spatial configurations and utilizing special paint, the educational environment can expand in more diverse and creative ways, paving the path for truly hybrid, interactive, and student-centered learning experiences.
