If you’re a school teacher or even a professional tutor exploring ways to make your classroom more engaging, you’ve probably heard about interactive whiteboards and their impact on modern education. The challenge many educators face is deciding which solution is not only feature-rich but also future-proof and reliable. After all, investing in a smartboard for teaching is not just about buying hardware-it’s about empowering teachers, inspiring students, and making learning collaborative.

This is where BenQ smartboards stand out. Unlike traditional projectors or basic digital displays, BenQ smartboards combine the functionality of an interactive teaching tool with the intelligence of Google-certified technology. Teachers can download apps, run lessons directly from the board, split screens for multitasking, and even expand memory to store entire course libraries. In short, they are designed to solve everyday classroom challenges—whether it’s engaging distracted students, simplifying lesson delivery, or supporting hybrid and digital learning environments.

To help you better understand what makes BenQ interactive whiteboards so unique, we’ve put together answers to the five most common questions that educators and decision-makers ask before investing. Let’s dive into the details.

EDLA stands for Enterprise Devices Licensing Agreement, a certification offered by Google. When we say the BenQ RE04 smartboard is EDLA-certified, it means that it has been verified by Google to securely run Google apps and services.

Why does this matter for teaching? Because an EDLA-certified interactive whiteboard like the BenQ RE04 provides:

• Access to the official Google Play Store: Teachers can download trusted apps directly, just like they would on a smartphone or tablet. This means apps like Google Classroom, Zoom, or Kahoot! can be installed instantly without worrying about compatibility issues.
• Verified security: EDLA certification ensures that the device meets Google’s strict security and compliance standards, giving peace of mind to institutions that handle sensitive student data.
• Smooth integration with Google Workspace: Teachers who rely on Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Drive will find that everything works seamlessly without needing additional devices.

In short, EDLA transforms the BenQ board into a classroom-ready interactive whiteboard that is as secure and flexible as any Google-certified device.

Google Mobile Services (GMS) is essentially a bundle of Google’s most popular apps and APIs designed for Android devices. Think of it as the ecosystem that powers your smartphone — but now integrated into a smartboard for teaching.

For teachers, GMS makes the BenQ interactive whiteboard much more powerful:

• Instant access to Google apps: With GMS, teachers can use Chrome to browse educational resources, YouTube for video-based learning, Google Drive for file sharing, and Google Meet for virtual lessons.
• Streamlined workflow: Instead of switching between laptop, projector, and tablets, teachers can do everything directly on the BenQ smartboard — from presenting slides to conducting quizzes.
• Interactive teaching tools: Apps like Jamboard or Google Classroom enhance collaboration, making lessons more engaging for students.

With GMS, the BenQ board is not just a display screen but a complete interactive teaching hub.

Having Google Mobile Services on a BenQ smartboard for teaching brings a range of benefits that go beyond convenience. Here’s why it’s such a game-changer:

• Official Play Store Access: Teachers don’t need to sideload or install apps manually. They get the authentic Google Play Store, where every app is tested and updated regularly.
• Seamless Collaboration: GMS supports all major Google tools, which means sharing lesson materials, collaborating on documents, or running interactive polls happens without friction.
• Improved Security: GMS ensures that all apps are verified by Play Protect, reducing risks of malware or unauthorized access. This is particularly important in schools and universities where data privacy is critical.
• Future-Ready Teaching: With GMS, the BenQ board stays compatible with the latest educational apps, ensuring it evolves with the teaching methods of tomorrow.

In essence, GMS makes the BenQ interactive whiteboard future-proof, secure, and fully aligned with modern digital classrooms.

Yes, the BenQ RE04 interactive whiteboard supports a split-screen feature, which can significantly enhance the teaching experience.

• Two apps, one board: Teachers can open two applications side by side. For example, they might display a YouTube video on one half of the screen while taking notes on the whiteboard app on the other.
• Improved classroom management: Teachers can keep attendance or class notes open while simultaneously presenting teaching material.
• Interactive student learning: During group activities, different student teams can work on separate sides of the board at the same time.

This feature is especially helpful in higher education, hybrid classrooms, or training centers where multitasking on an interactive whiteboard makes lessons more dynamic and efficient.

Yes, the BenQ smartboard for teaching comes with expandable storage, supporting up to 1 TB via an SD card slot. This is a valuable feature for educators and institutions that handle large amounts of digital content.

Here’s how expanded memory helps:

• Store more teaching materials: Teachers can keep entire libraries of presentations, videos, eBooks, and interactive quizzes directly on the smartboard without needing constant internet access.
• Smooth performance: With extra storage, the board runs more efficiently when multiple apps or files are in use.
• Offline learning advantage: In areas with limited internet connectivity, having lessons preloaded on the board ensures uninterrupted teaching sessions.

With expandable storage, the BenQ interactive whiteboard transforms into a self-sufficient teaching device, capable of holding everything a modern digital classroom needs.

The BenQ smartboard for teaching is more than just an interactive whiteboard. With EDLA certification, GMS integration, split-screen multitasking, and expandable memory, it is designed to meet the evolving needs of educators. By combining the reliability of Google’s ecosystem with the innovation of BenQ technology, it empowers teachers to deliver interactive, engaging, and future-ready lessons.