For more than half a century, Jananan Kindergarten in central Thailand has stood by its long-time mission: to nurture young learners through curiosity, play, and connection.

The current school licensee, whom the faculty and children affectionately call “Grandma Jad,” founded the school in 1974. After spending three years in the US observing childcare methods that she found truly inspiring, she returned to Thailand and opened Jananan Kindergarten with only four students at its inauguration. It has since grown to become a well-respected early learning institution in the region.

A traditional classroom facing digitalization

As with other schools in the region, Jananan found itself at a critical juncture.

Classrooms still relied on paper worksheets, chalkboards, and hand-drawn visuals. Tools that had served them well in the past, but were now increasingly limiting in a world where children grow up surrounded by a barrage of content and technology-driven experiences.

Teachers with familiar pain points:

• One-at-a-time participation: With only a whiteboard marker to share, children often waited long turns for a chance to participate.

•  High preparation workload: Photocopying worksheets and redrawing diagrams consumed hours each week.

• Static visual materials: Whether teaching math or science, teachers were limited to simple sketches that could express only part of a concept.

• Growing parental concerns: Parents worried about excessive screen time and the impact of digital devices on their children’s eyesight.

These issues created a clear challenge: How to modernize learning while protecting student wellbeing and preserving that human touch?

Director Doungporn Phansang and her staff understood that change was needed. However, they also knew that any solution had to support teachers and their teaching methods, not replace them.

Solutions that work with teachers, not against them

In 2024, Jananan Kindergarten introduced the BenQ Board Master RM6504 into its classrooms, not as a replacement for traditional, proven teaching methods but as a tool to complement them. Adopting the interactive displays was supported through a thoughtful, systematic rollout.

Training and support

BenQ’s service team provided hands-on installation guidance, followed by in-person training. Teachers learned how to use EZWrite, a built-in whiteboarding tool optimized for annotation, multiple user activities, and hybrid learning.

The onsite support was a critical confidence- and trust-building step that ensured teachers were comfortable and recognized that the new technology could enhance their existing methods rather than be an inconvenience.

Academic and administrative integration

The school integrated the BenQ interactive displays into both instructional and collaborative applications. In the classroom, teachers displayed worksheets, created interactive challenges, and used the board’s multi-touch functionality to involve more students.

For curriculum planning, staff meetings used the same tools available on the interactive displays for brainstorming and progress reviews.

Additionally, when a student can’t be present in person, webcasting and cloud connectivity erased distances and allowed remote learners to join lessons.

Safety and well-being

To address parental concerns, the school emphasized the boards’ low blue light and flicker-free technology, as well as its germ-resistant coating, an important feature for environments where little hands are constantly exploring. Learn more about BenQ's ClassroomCare® features.

“We were worried at first about whether we could manage it. But the setup was simple, and BenQ’s team guided us through every step,” said K3 teacher Benjaporn Kham-art.

Meaningful impact

Within weeks, teachers began noticing positive changes in classroom dynamics and student engagement.

With the 50-point touchscreen, up to five children can now smoothly write, draw and solve problems together. Group work became more organized as well as more spontaneous, incorporating the best of both worlds. 

“It’s not just one child at a time anymore. Four or five children can come forward together and use the board. They can write, erase, and correct each other’s answers instantly,” Benjaporn noted.

This immediate feedback loop allowed lessons to flow and enabled both teamwork and independence.

Captivating teaching materials

Topics that were previously difficult to visualize and explain on a conventional whiteboard or flashcards, such as natural disasters, animal habitats, or physical movements, became clear and interactive. Teachers could show real photos, animations, and videos directly on the screen while inviting students to annotate or respond directly.

“The children were so excited when they saw the board for the first time. The colors, the images, the sounds. It’s like the whole atmosphere of the classroom changed,” said K3 teacher Nuttarika Chualinfa.

Real-time annotation, instant correction, and digital worksheets significantly reduced the need for printed materials. Activities that once took 10–15 minutes now take half the time, allowing more time for the actual lesson.

School administrators and teachers also conduct meetings using shared digital files, annotate documents collaboratively, and store lesson plans in cloud drives. Communication with students and staff is more visual, direct, and streamlined.

Peace of mind for parents

Furthermore, parental concerns around eye strain and hygiene eased as they saw the board’s health-first features in action. The germ-resistant surface and blue light protection technologies helped the kindergarten modernize its classrooms responsibly.

Here to stay

Months after implementation, Jananan Kindergarten has already embraced interactive displays as part of its long-term educational plan.  

Teachers now independently design lessons by leveraging multimedia resources and foster hybrid learning experiences, significantly reducing the need for external assistance.

Centralized device management tools and responsive after-sales support mean this new technology remains reliable, up to date, and hassle-free for IT. 

Students enter the classroom with anticipation. They ask what animations, music, or activities they will explore today. Their comfort with digital tools is growing naturally, a foundational skill that’s never too early to start developing.

“The children now expect something new and exciting every time we turn on the board. They ask, ‘What will the teacher show us today?’ That curiosity is the spark of lifelong learning,” Director Doungporn pointed out.

The school now plans to expand interactive teaching into more classrooms, confident that the approach is transforming early learning in sustainable ways.

“If any institution is considering bringing technology into their classrooms, we would definitely recommend the BenQ Board. It is easy to use, safe, and allows teachers to create new experiences that help children grow every day,” Doungporn added.