# Oversized Touchscreen Blackboards The University of Groningen Ups their Teachig System By JDurhamII | Published 2011-02-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-largest-touchscreens References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/02/worlds-largest-14.php) & [slashgear](http://www.slashgear.com/huge-touchscreen-at-the-university-of-groningen-08131700/) Using a former 3D theater screen, the people at the [University of Groningen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uchicago-stretchable-display), Netherlands, created this [large touchscreen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microtouch-products) for interactive teaching. Measuring a whopping 32.8 feet long and 9.2 feet high, this screen is intensely massive. Touchscreens are no longer just for smartphones. The technology is showing up at [storefronts, ATMs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/largescale-digital-signage), as well as appearing on desktop computers. Not only is this particular screen and the University of Groningen massive, but it can also accommodate up to 10 people using the screen at the same exact time. Talk about fun in the classroom! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Touchscreens:** The University of Groningen's oversized touchscreen demonstrates the growing trend of interactive touchscreens in various industries. - **Multi-user Touchscreen Technology:** The ability for up to 10 people to use the touchscreen simultaneously highlights the trend of multi-user touchscreen technology. - **Expanding Touchscreen Applications:** The use of touchscreens in non-traditional settings like storefronts and ATMs signifies the trend of expanding touchscreen applications. ### Where This Applies - **Education Technology:** The oversized touchscreen blackboard presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the education technology sector, enhancing interactive learning experiences. - **Retail Technology:** The expanding use of touchscreens in storefronts signifies disruptive innovation opportunities in the retail technology industry, improving customer engagement and user experiences. - **Banking Technology:** The integration of touchscreens in ATMs represents disruptive innovation opportunities in the banking technology sector, streamlining transactions and enhancing user convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Classroom-Ready Touchscreen Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-interactive-display.md) - [Interactive Classroom Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-flip-pro.md) - [Android-Powered Classroom Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viewsonic-viewboard-ifp522.md) - [Touchscreen Projector Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-projector.md) - [Colossal Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colossal-holographic-display.md) - [Large Format Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktc-inch-android-display.md) - [Rolling Home Display Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-aopen-32s1u-pro.md) - [Projector-Replacing Cinema Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-led-screens.md) - [Ultra-Large Automotive Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/57inch-pillartopillar-lcd.md)