What is the Lightboard?
The Lightboard is an innovative tool that allows instructors to write while still facing their students. When the markers write on the board they appear to glow, this allows faculty to create engaging visuals that will help drive home instruction.
Lightboards are available at all three of our Bridge Studio Locations.
BRIDGE STUDIO HOURS
Allendale Campus
Location | KHS 4474
Video Guide On How To Find The Allendale Studio
FALL 2025 HOURS
MONDAY
10:00AM - 4:00PM
TUESDAY
9:00AM - 2:00PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
WEDNESDAY
8:00AM - 11:00AM
12:00 - 4:00PM
THURSDAY
9:00AM - 1:00PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
FRIDAY
9:00AM - 1:45PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
*Lightboard Recordings in the KHS Bridge Studio can be scheduled outside of the listed hours by submitting a ticket at the GVSU Service Portal
Pew Campus
Location | SCB 1103
Video Guide On How To Find the Seidman Studio
FALL 2025 HOURS
MONDAY
11:00AM - 5:00PM
TUESDAY
9:00AM - 5:00PM
WEDNESDAY
11:00AM - 5:00PM
THURSDAY
9:00AM - 5:00PM
FRIDAY
9:00AM - 5:00PM
*Lightboard Recordings in the Seidman Bridge Studio can be scheduled by submitting a ticket at the GVSU Service Portal.
Health Campus
Location | DCIH 260
Video Guide On How To Find the DCIH Studio
FALL 2025 HOURS
MONDAY
11:30AM - 5:00PM
TUESDAY
9:00AM - 1:00PM
WEDNESDAY
11:00AM - 5:00PM
THURSDAY
9:00AM - 1:00PM
FRIDAY
9:00AM - 5:00PM
NOTE: *Lightboard Recordings in the CHS Bridge Studio can be scheduled by appointment outside normal operating hours by submitting a ticket at the GVSU Service Portal.
How to Prepare for a Lightboard Recording
As of June 2025, we have updated our process for recording lightboard videos! This means that you no longer are required to have a black background color, or make any adjustments at all.
Even though you do not need to edit your Powerpoint, some general best practices are:
- Chunking your content
- Do not wear a green shirt
- Do not wear a shirt that has logos or words
- Leave at least 1/3 of the Powerpoint empty for you to stand in
- Make sure the text is at minimum 18pt font
- Don't be afraid of making mistakes!
How the Lightboard was Built
Constructing the lightboard was a semester long process that involved following in the footsteps of other universities who have developed the concept as well adding in our own ideas and innovations.
For detailed information about our build process, please visit the Lightboard Build Page!