Tutors
For recurring 1:1 lessons where the reasoning should remain visible and the same board should be ready for the next session.
About Lucyboard
An online whiteboard built around live teaching.
Lucyboard helps tutors and teachers run lessons on one shared board. The tutor adds material, sends the student a link and both people work in the same browser workspace in real time — without requiring the student to create an account.
The short answer: what is Lucyboard?
Lucyboard is a browser-based online whiteboard for lessons, tutoring and shared problem solving. It is more than an empty canvas: drawing and notes sit alongside tools for working with educational material.
A tutor can add a PDF, write a formula in LaTeX, draw a function graph, use a calculator and place a quiz or flashcards on the board. The lesson can run in Lucyboard's built-in video meeting or in an external call if that fits the tutor's workflow better.
Who Lucyboard is primarily for
The product is designed first for people who teach live and need one shared place for the source material, the explanation and the student's work.
Teachers
For explaining material, annotating PDF worksheets and checking understanding with a short quiz or a few flashcards.
Small schools and education teams
When instructors need persistent boards and simple participant access without starting each lesson with student account setup.
What a typical lesson looks like
Lucyboard supports a simple flow from preparing the material to leaving a useful record after class.
- 1
The tutor creates a board
They can start with an empty space or prepare a task, PDF, formula or graph before the lesson.
- 2
The student receives a link
They open it in a browser, enter their name and join without creating a separate account.
- 3
Both people work live
They see changes and cursors, write, draw, annotate the material and solve the task in one shared context.
- 4
The board remains after class
A persistent board saved to the tutor's account can become the starting point for the next lesson and a revision resource.
Features tied to real teaching tasks
These capabilities are part of the application and correspond to moments in a lesson, rather than a separate stack of tools to configure.
- Real-time collaboration
- Tutor and student can write and draw at the same time while seeing changes on the shared board.
- Join by link without an account
- A student does not need to register or install an app before opening a shared board.
- PDFs and annotation
- A worksheet or PDF can sit directly on the board next to highlights, notes and the solution.
- Math and graphs
- Lucyboard includes LaTeX formulas, function graphs and a calculator for shared problem solving.
- Quizzes and flashcards
- A short check or revision card can remain beside the exact part of the material it refers to.
- Video meetings
- Tutors can create or schedule a meeting, connect it to a board and use camera, microphone and screen sharing.
What Lucyboard does not try to be
Clear boundaries make it easier to decide whether the product fits a particular teaching workflow.
- Lucyboard is not a full LMS for course modules, grades, a class register or classroom reports.
- It has no native Google Classroom or Google Workspace integration; boards and meetings are shared by link.
- It is a web application, not a native offline iPad or desktop app.
- Large exams, question banks and rankings are better handled in a dedicated assessment system.
Questions about Lucyboard
Is Lucyboard a whiteboard for tutors?
Yes. Online 1:1 tutoring is one of Lucyboard's primary uses. The board keeps the source material, shared notes and the student's work in one place.
Does the student need an account?
No. The tutor sends a link, and the student opens the board in a browser and enters their name. The tutor needs an account to save persistent boards; the student does not need one to join.
Does Lucyboard include video calls?
Yes. Lucyboard supports video meetings that can be scheduled, shared with participants and connected to a board, with camera, microphone and screen sharing.
Can I still use Zoom or Google Meet?
Yes. The built-in meeting is an option, and a Lucyboard board can also be shared by link during a call in an external communication tool.
Can I open and annotate a PDF on the board?
Yes. Lucyboard imports PDF files, lets you move between pages and supports drawing or highlighting beside the material.
Is Lucyboard only for mathematics?
No. Formula and graph tools help with mathematics and STEM subjects, while the shared board, PDFs, quizzes and flashcards can support other lessons as well.
Does Lucyboard replace an LMS?
No. Lucyboard is primarily a live teaching workspace. An LMS may still be needed for a course syllabus, assignments, grading and reports.
Test it in one real lesson.
Create a board, add the material and open the link in a second window to see the student's path.