Promethean Explain Everything Whiteboard app for ActivPanel

Name: Promethean Explain Everything Whiteboard app for ActivPanel lesson software
Brand: Promethean
SKU: promethean-explain-everything-whiteboard-app-for-activpanel
Availability: InStock

Overview

The Promethean Explain Everything Whiteboard app is a lesson creation and delivery tool for ActivPanel 9 Premium and ActivPanel 9 displays on firmware 2.1 or later. Teachers reach templates, backgrounds, clipart, Unsplash and Google Images, and YouTube videos from the toolbar, and can keep a whole unit in one project. It suits schools, universities and training centres in Doha and Al Wakrah. Request a quote.

Building lessons inside the whiteboard

The Promethean Explain Everything Whiteboard app is a lesson creation and delivery tool designed for ActivPanel 9 Premium and ActivPanel 9 displays. It was shaped by teacher feedback, and it keeps lesson building on the panel itself. From the whiteboard toolbar, a teacher can reach customisable templates, backgrounds, clipart, imagery from Unsplash and Google Images, and YouTube videos without opening a separate browser.

Lessons are organised as projects. A single project can hold an unlimited number of slides, and every slide offers an infinite canvas, so a teacher can work through a long unit in one file rather than splitting it across several documents. Teachers can also import several file types and refine them with the toolbar options.

What the firmware requirement means for your panels

The app becomes available once an ActivPanel 9 Premium or ActivPanel 9 is updated to firmware version 2.1 or higher. Before any rollout, check the firmware on every panel. Units that have not been updated will not show the app, so a school or government body with a mixed fleet should treat the update as a separate step that comes before staff training.

Compatible models: ActivPanel 9 Premium and ActivPanel 9
Minimum firmware: 2.1 or higher
Integrations: multi-touch, multi-window, math tools and the Essential App Suite

Where the app fits in Qatar

In a primary school in Al Wakrah, a teaching team can prepare science lessons where diagrams, photographs and short video clips sit on the same slide. In a secondary maths department, the math tools and multi-window access let a teacher solve problems at the board while a reference window stays open beside the working area. Training centres in Msheireb or West Bay can use the Timer and Spinner tools from the Essential App Suite to pace group activities during workshops.

A university lecturer in Education City preparing material over a weekend can use the latest web-based Explain Everything software to create lessons from any location, then present them in the lecture room. Polling and video editing sit within that web-based software, so a department that relies on in-lecture quizzes should confirm how it will access them.

Planning the rollout

Start with a list of panels, their current firmware and the rooms they serve. Identify which spaces will create lessons and which will use the panel for presentation only. Wall-mounted ActivPanel 9 units benefit from a site survey, which SmartRooms Qatar offers free, so that mounting height, power access and wall structure are confirmed before the update goes ahead.

Schools, ministries and other organisations can order through a purchase order (LPO) or a government tender, including Monaqasat. Payment is accepted by bank transfer, cheque or purchase order. SmartRooms Qatar usually returns quotations within one working day, and products are covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

To request a quote for the Promethean Explain Everything Whiteboard app, tell the SmartRooms Qatar team which ActivPanel 9 models and firmware versions you have, how many rooms need the app, and whether you want professional installation. Request a quote and we will confirm the details with you.

Highlights

Available on ActivPanel 9 Premium and ActivPanel 9 with firmware 2.1 or higher
Templates, backgrounds and clipart accessed directly from the whiteboard toolbar
Imagery from Unsplash and Google Images, plus YouTube videos
Import multiple file types and refine them with toolbar options
Unlimited slides per project, each slide with an infinite canvas
Works with multi-touch, multi-window, math tools and Essential App Suite

Estimated timeline

Quotation within 1 working day · delivery timing depends on stock availability, and we confirm it with your quotation.

Specifications

Source: manufacturer · checked Oct 2026

The full specification and datasheet for this model are available on request; we send them with your quotation.

Downloads

3 files from the manufacturer

URL Software & firmware · Opens on manufacturer site Explain Everything Whiteboard App - Opening Explain Everything projects with ActivSync on your ActivPanel 9 Premium URL Software & firmware · Opens on manufacturer site Explain Everything Whiteboard App - Opening Explain Everything projects with Cloud Connect on your ActivPanel 9 and ActivPanel 9 Premium URL Software & firmware · Opens on manufacturer site Explain Everything Whiteboard App - Opening PWB files in the Explain Everything Whiteboard

Questions about Explain Everything Whiteboard app for ActivPanel

Which ActivPanel models can run the Explain Everything Whiteboard app?

The app is available on ActivPanel 9 Premium and ActivPanel 9 displays once they are updated to firmware 2.1 or higher. Panels on older firmware will not show it until updated, so check the version on every display before planning training. If your school or ministry runs other ActivPanel models, ask the SmartRooms Qatar team to confirm availability before you request a quote.

What can teachers add to a lesson from the whiteboard toolbar?

The toolbar gives access to customisable templates, backgrounds, clipart, Unsplash imagery, Google Images and YouTube videos. A primary science teacher in Al Wakrah can place a labelled diagram, a short video clip and a photograph on one slide without leaving the lesson to search for them, which keeps preparation time down and the lesson flowing.

Can I import existing files into a lesson?

Yes. The app imports multiple file types, and you can then enhance and manipulate them using the customisable toolbar options. This suits a teacher in Doha moving older worksheets into an interactive format. The source does not list every supported file format, so confirm the formats you use with the SmartRooms Qatar team before you request a quote.

How many slides can one project hold?

A project can contain an unlimited number of slides, and every slide has an infinite canvas. A university lecturer in Education City can keep a full course unit in one file, from the first lecture to the final revision, instead of splitting material across several files. That also makes it easier to reuse the same project in later terms.

Does it work with multi-touch and multi-window on the panel?

Yes. The app uses the ActivPanel 9 ecosystem integrations, including multi-touch, multi-window and math tools. A secondary maths teacher can open a reference window beside the lesson and work a problem with several touch points in front of the class. Test the setup on the installed panel to confirm it behaves as expected in your room.

Which Essential App Suite tools work with it?

The source names Spinner, Timer, Screen Recording, Screen Capture and Screen Share, among others. A Timer keeps group activities on schedule, while Screen Capture and Screen Recording let a teacher save what is on the display for later review. A training centre in Msheireb can use these tools to run timed exercises in workshops. Ask for the full list of tools available on your panel when you request a quote.

Are polling and video editing available inside the whiteboard?

The source describes polling and video editing as additional functions in the latest web-based Explain Everything software, rather than as part of the whiteboard toolbar. A training provider in Msheireb who wants quick quizzes during a session should confirm how polling is accessed, and whether it needs an account or extra setup, before building it into a course timetable.

Can lessons be prepared away from the classroom?

Yes. The latest web-based Explain Everything software lets users create lessons from any location, so a teacher in The Pearl can prepare next week's slides at home and bring them to the classroom. This suits a working week that runs Sunday to Thursday, but confirm the access requirements for the web software with the SmartRooms Qatar team.

Does the app run on laptops or other displays?

The source ties the app to ActivPanel 9 Premium and ActivPanel 9 updated to firmware 2.1 or higher, and does not describe it running on other devices. We therefore do not claim that here. If a room uses a laptop or another display alongside the panel, ask the SmartRooms Qatar team to confirm requirements for each device before you place an order.

How should we plan installation and updates for a new building in Lusail?

Start with a list of every panel, its current firmware and the room it serves. Wall-mounted units benefit from a site survey, which SmartRooms Qatar offers free, to confirm mounting height, power access and wall structure. Schedule the update to firmware 2.1 before teacher training so staff find the app ready when they begin using each room.

Can a school order for several classrooms using a purchase order?

Yes. SmartRooms Qatar accepts purchase orders (LPOs) and government tenders, including Monaqasat, and payment can be made by bank transfer, cheque or purchase order. A school updating several panels to the same firmware can send one LPO that covers all the rooms. Quotations are usually returned within one working day, so include the panel count and firmware status in your request.

Is this useful outside schools?

The tools are built for lesson creation and delivery, so the strongest fit is education. Corporate trainers and training centres in West Bay can still use the templates, imported files and timing tools to prepare workshop material. Before ordering for non-teaching use, confirm that the panel's firmware meets 2.1 and ask which Essential App Suite tools you need.