It can be used for teacher-led lessons, collaborative class discussions, small group projects and presentations, and individual planning and organization. This versatility, along with the ease of integration into the Google platform, make this a tool that many Google educators will want to implement and participants will enjoy using.
You can demonstrate on the Jamboard whiteboards and share them with students for collaborative whole-class discussions. Students can work in groups using Jamboard, collaborating in real time with drawings, images, and text. Students can use Jamboard as a presentation tool, too. The flexibility of the app and the integration with Google Drive make Jamboard a tool that groups can use throughout a project -- from brainstorming and planning to presentation.
Since Google Jamboard is part of the G Suite of apps so it integrates nicely with Google Classroom. You can share a Jam as an assignment in Classroom, allowing students to view, collaborate, or independently work on it as with any other Google file.
For example, create an assignment in Classroom, attach a math lesson Jam file as "Make a copy for each student." Google does the rest. You can also select "Students can view," which allows read-only access to a single Jam, if that's the way you need to work.
Yes and no. You can use the Jamboard app on a tablet, smartphone, available on both iOS and Android, and from a browser with the Jamboard web app. The only drawback to a Jamboard-less Jam is you won’t be able to experience it the way it was intended in all its glory.
You can get away without the hardware just fine, you will have access to handwriting and shape recognition on the mobile app but not the web app. All of the other collaboration items are available, including Sticky Notes and various markup tools.
All you need is a Google account associated with any of the G Suite platforms previously mentioned; then just click the orange plus sign (+) to start a new Jam.
To collaborate with people, click the “Share” button in the top-right corner. Just like you would with any Google file, you can copy and distribute the link to collaborators or enter their email address to send them an invitation to your Jam.
Anyone with edit access can now add to the Jam in real time with you and other collaborators.
Getting started with Jamboard web (web browser)
Getting started with Jamboard app (mobile app)