Using Jamboard:
There is a lot that you can do with this tool without the expensive board. Give some of these activities a try.
Create a new board:
Go to jamboard.google.com: Click the + icon
In Drive click “Create”, “More”, then “Google Jamboard”.
On the Google Waffle click on “Jamboard”.
If you are using a Google Meet the is a button to create a Jamboard and share during your meeting!
Explore the tools on the left side:
Pen: Draw lines and shapes with different styles and colors (pen, marker, highlighter, brush).
Eraser: This is used to clear small areas on the board.
Sticky Note: This is where it gets cool. Add notes, choose a color, resize, rotate, and drag them anywhere you want.
Image: Add an image from the web, your device, or Drive then resize and rotate.
Shape: Easily choose between 8 pre-designed shapes.
Text: Add text to your board and set its size, alignment, color, and rotation.
Laser Pointer: If you are presenting this board you can point things out with a disappearing laser tail pointer.
Set a Background: Make the background of your board what you wish. Choose from the presets or upload your own image as the background t= make this an interactive activity.
Clear the Frame: Clearing the board is quick and easy with the click of this button.
Add more “Boards”: Do you want more room or pages to work on? Add more! On the top, there is a place to add more frames.
More Settings: Rename your Jam, save the board as a PDF or image, or remove a frame.
Share this board with others: You can share a Jamboard just like a Google file and share it by right-clicking in Drive and sharing or clicking the big blue “Share” button.
Mobile Version:
There are differences between these two versions. The mobile version does everything the web version does, plus the following:
Allow for handwriting to turn into text.
This is pretty cool. Write letters and they turn to written text if you choose the Aa button.
Allow for drawn shapes to be cleaned up
This takes hand-drawn images and “perfects” them into a clean drawing. This will happen if you have the shape tool turned on
Share Drive files.
Any Drive file can be added to the board for collaboration.
Whether you are using the mobile version or the web version, you will find many uses for Jamboard. Dig in, create a board, and explore all the possibilities!
