Google Jamboard

About Google Jamboard

What Can I Do With Google Jamboard?

  • Google Jamboard can be used as a digital whiteboard.

  • Hand-write equations, post sticky notes, add pictures, type with text boxes, and more!

  • Students can view your Jamboard or be added as editors to work on group assignments. (Multiple slides can be created.)

How to Access Google Jamboard

  1. Click on your Google Apps (waffle) icon

  2. Scroll down until you see the Google Jamboard icon (shown at right). Click your Jamboard icon to get started!

Instructional Ideas

  • Use Jamboard as a digital whiteboard to state daily class itinerary and expectations

  • Use it as a notepad to write down ideas during class discussions (check out the sticky notes in Jamboard!)

  • Use it as a sketchpad to hand-draw illustrations, math equations, or anything else you would like to show

  • Use it as a collaborative space for students to solve math problems, chart ideas, and share thoughts

Tutorials

Overview:

  • 0:53 - How to create Jamboards & writing tools

  • 1:59-2:50 - Sticky notes, adding pictures & laser pointer tool

  • 2:56 - Adding Bitmojis and gifs

  • 3:25 - Adding new slides

  • 3:47 - Sharing Jamboard with students

  • 4:54 - Teacher view vs. student view (and editing access)

  • 7:00 - Ideas for how to use Jamboard synchronously

  • 8:55 - Jamboard as a math tool & EquatIO

  • 10:46 - Check student work in real time

  • 11:06 - Save Jamboards & upload to Google Classroom

  • "This is Jamboard" (by Google Workspace)

  • "How to use the Jamboard App in Education" (by Google for Education)

  • "How to add backgrounds in Jamboard" (by Google for Education)

  • "How to add Drive Files in Jamboard" (by Google for Education)

  • "How to draw angles in Jamboard" (by Google for Education)

  • "How to assign Jam files in Google Classroom" (by Google for Education)