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Classroom timer for the board

A timer on the board tells the class what you would otherwise keep repeating: how much time is left. Pick a time, press Start and go full screen. The ring runs down, a soft signal marks the last moment, and you stop watching the clock.

Before you start, say in one sentence what must be ready when the time is up. A timer without a task is a clock; a timer with «when it rings, every pair has three questions» is an agreement.

The timer

Pick a time

How to use the timer in a lesson

Independent work. Ten or fifteen minutes on the board, and «how long do we have?» leaves the room. Whoever finishes sees for themselves that there is time for the extra task.
Pair talk. Two or three minutes is enough for one question. Short and visible keeps the talk on the question; a talk with no end drifts to the weekend.
Tidying up and closing. One minute on the board for bags, chairs and the last word. The class does not run towards the bell; the timer is the bell.
A test or a presentation. The time is large and the same for everyone. Nobody needs to ask, and you need not call out that five minutes remain.

Frequently asked questions

How do I put the timer on the board?

Open this page on the computer connected to the board, pick a time and click «On the board». The timer fills the screen; Escape or «Close» brings you back. No account needed.

Is there a sound at the end?

Yes, a short, soft signal, twice. It only sounds with the speakers on; the picture says it too: the ring is full and «Time is up» appears under the clock.

Can I set a time other than the buttons?

Yes. Type the number of minutes in the field next to the buttons, up to 180 minutes. The timer jumps to that time at once.

Does the timer keep running when I switch tabs?

Yes. It counts by the clock of the computer, not by ticks; when you come back it is where it should be. Meanwhile the tab title shows the time left.

How is this different from the timer in a structure?

Same ring, but in a structure every step has its own time and an instruction on the board: what the class does in those minutes. This loose timer is for everything that is not a structure: a test, quiet work, tidying up.

Compiled by Oksana Oliinyk · Last updated 28 October 2026

Inside a structure, the timer is already built in

Every step of a structure on this site has its own clock on the board, with the instruction next to it. You set the time per step and the player counts down, step after step.

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