How Batangas State University Upgraded Its Classrooms with ViewSonic Interactive Displays
When projectors could no longer keep up with the demands of hybrid learning, BatStateU turned to ViewSonic’s ViewBoard ecosystem — and the results were felt by every teacher and student in the room.
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Classrooms do not fail overnight. The decline is gradual — a projector that takes too long to warm up, a lesson that students tune out because they can’t interact with what’s on screen, a remote student who joins the call only to watch a blurry slide from the wrong angle. For Batangas State University (BatStateU), one of the Philippines’ most prominent state universities, these cracks had been growing for some time before they decided to do something about it.
This is the story of how BatStateU partnered with ViewSonic to modernize their classrooms using ViewBoard interactive flat panel displays and the myViewBoard digital learning suite — and how that decision helped them keep classes running, students engaged, and remote learners genuinely connected.
A University Built for Impact
To understand why this upgrade mattered, you first need to appreciate the scale and mission of BatStateU.
FULL NAME
Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (BatStateU The NEU)
FOUNDED
1903 as the Manual Training School of Batangas City[1]
UNIVERSITY STATUS
Granted in 2001 via Republic Act No. 9045[1]
TYPE
Non-profit state university · Public higher education
LOCATION
Batangas City, CALABARZON, Philippines
CAMPUSES
11 campuses across Batangas Province[2]
Enrollment
Over 50,000 students[2]
National Designation
Philippines’ National Engineering University via Republic Act No. 11694 (April 11, 2022)[3]
With more than 50,000 students across 11 campuses, BatStateU is among the largest engineering universities in the Philippines by enrollment. Its roots trace back to 1903, when the Manual Training School was established in Batangas City — making it the oldest higher education institution in the CALABARZON region. The school evolved into the Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology before being formally elevated to university status in 2001 through Republic Act No. 9045. Decades later, in April 2022, it was officially designated the country’s National Engineering University through Republic Act No. 11694.
Dipping Engagement
Static slideshows delivered via projector offered no mechanism for real-time interaction, making it difficult to hold student attention throughout a lesson.
Half the Class Missing
With approximately 50% of students unable to attend in person, the university needed a solution that served both in-room and remote learners equally — something projectors were never designed to do.
No Collaborative Tools
Teachers couldn't annotate content live or invite students to interact with materials on-screen, limiting lessons to one-directional delivery.
Disconnected Remote Learners
Remote students joined video calls only to watch slides from a distance, with little opportunity to participate or collaborate in real time.
The situation called for more than a minor upgrade. What BatStateU needed was a fundamental rethinking of how their classrooms were equipped — one that would hold up not just for regular instruction, but for a world where hybrid learning had become the norm.
The Solution: ViewSonic's Hybrid Learning Ecosystem
Viewboard interactive Flat Panel Displays
BatStateU implemented ViewSonic’s ViewBoard interactive flat panel displays together with the full myViewBoard digital learning suite.[4] Together, these tools replaced the passive, one-directional projector model with an interactive, connected classroom experience that could serve students whether they were sitting in the room or joining from home.
At the center of the upgrade are ViewSonic’s ViewBoard displays — large-format touchscreens that replace the projector and whiteboard with a single, responsive digital canvas. Unlike projectors, the ViewBoard can be written on directly, annotated live, and shared instantly with remote students, turning every lesson into a hands-on experience.[5]
myViewBoard: One Platform for Everything
Paired with the ViewBoard hardware is myViewBoard — ViewSonic’s all-in-one digital whiteboarding and classroom management platform.[5] Rather than juggling separate tools for slides, annotation, video, quizzes, and student interaction, teachers at BatStateU now have everything in a single interface. The platform runs on Windows, Android, macOS, and major web browsers, so students can participate from virtually any device without compatibility issues.
Key tools available through myViewBoard include real-time annotation, built-in quizzes and polls, Participate Mode (which gives each student their own interactive canvas), YouTube video embedding, cloud storage integration, and simultaneous screen sharing with remote learners.[5]
The Results: What Changed
Following the deployment of ViewBoard displays and the myViewBoard suite, BatStateU reported meaningful improvements across the board — from how students engaged with lessons to how teachers delivered them.[4]
- Boosted student engagement. Interactive tools like polls, live quizzes, and collaborative canvases shifted students from passive observers to active participants in every lesson.
- Classes remained open and inclusive. Both in-person and remote learners could participate on equal footing — critical when roughly half the student body could not be physically present.
- Teachers taught more dynamically. Live annotation, multimedia integration, and real-time content creation gave instructors the tools to adapt lessons on the fly and keep material visually engaging.
- Superior visual clarity for all students. Large-format displays delivered far sharper, brighter images than projectors — ensuring students at the back of large lecture rooms could follow along without straining.
- Positive reception across the institution. The improvement in learning experience was acknowledged by both faculty and students alike — a sign of successful, human-centered technology adoption.
"One of the advantages of the ViewSonic ViewBoard is that... we can collaborate with students and instructors can do their tasks of teaching the students online."
— ViewSonic Education, Official Case Study[4]
What This Tells Us About the Future of Classrooms
BatStateU’s experience is not just a technology story — it’s a teaching story. The shift from projector to interactive display changed what was possible in the classroom: not just what could be shown, but how students could respond to it, interact with it, and learn from it.
For institutions across the Philippines navigating similar challenges — aging hardware, hybrid learning demands, and the pressure to deliver quality education at scale — BatStateU offers a compelling proof point. A public university with over 50,000 students across 11 campuses[2] successfully modernized its classrooms without compromising on accessibility or inclusivity.
At Tricom, we are an authorized distributor of ViewSonic products in the Philippines. We help educational institutions, enterprises, and government agencies assess, procure, and deploy ViewSonic’s full lineup — from ViewBoard interactive displays to the complete myViewBoard software ecosystem. Whether you’re upgrading a single classroom or outfitting an entire campus, we’re here to help you get it right.
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History of Batangas State University
BatStateU Lemery Campus History Page. "The beginning of BatStateU's history could be traced way back to 1903 when the Manual Training School was founded... On March 22, 2001, by virtue of Republic Act 9045, Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology was elevated into Batangas State University."
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BatStateU Enrollment & Campus Data
British Council Philippines. "Established in 1903, Batangas State University has more than 50,000 students and close to 2,000 faculty and staff across 11 campuses." Corroborated by uniRank (enrollment range: over 50,000 students).
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BatStateU Designated Philippines' National Engineering University
BatStateU Official Website. "Batangas State University is the Philippines' National Engineering University (The NEU) by virtue of Republic Act No. 11694 enacted on April 11, 2022."
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Visual Engagement and Hybrid Learning with ViewSonic Education — BatStateU Case Study
ViewSonic Education. Primary source for the 50% remote student figure, the challenge narrative, and all quoted outcomes. Video case study published on ViewSonic's official education page.
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ViewBoard Interactive Displays & myViewBoard Software
ViewSonic Philippines. Product and software overview for the ViewBoard ecosystem and myViewBoard digital learning suite, including feature descriptions and platform compatibility details.