Digital tool
Short summary
Free Google interactive display
Description

It provides the possibility for multiple users to collaborate. Jam is a special Google file with minimal interface and tools, so it is very easy to use; you can easily edit or move the elements on the pages (frames) using a smartphone, a graphics tablet or the touch screen of your phone.
The finished work can be downloaded and saved in PDF or image format.

You can automatically associate a Jamboard with Google Meet meetings, giving meeting participants read only or editing rights.

Advantages
  • simple user interface
  • contribution
Disadvantages
  • there are only six colours to choose from
  • there are only four pen types
  • on some devices, hand-drawn designs will not be visible
  • text formatting options are minimal
  • the note text cannot be formatted
  • The teacher and the student have the same editing rights.

 

Usage in teaching/learning

We can create visual learning aids that can be shared for group collaboration.

Whether in the classroom with a projector or during online activities, we can use them to work together.

Ed Tech: 10 Jamboard Templates for Distance Learning

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Examples

Food habits: the student writes their name in a text box next to the chosen dish, then they can discuss the recipe in a group discussion and write it on the appropriate sheet.
Preview (read only)
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