Jamboard
Google Jamboard is an innovative tool that allows teachers to interact with students with a whiteboard-style experience, only digitally without being in the same room.
Jamboard provides a canvas onto which students and instructors can sketch, diagram ideas, and draw collaboratively. This work can then be saved to Google Drive or exported as a PDF/eBook. As part of the Google Apps suite, Jamboard is completely free to use for members of the Princeton community. Each "Jam" can have up to 20 slides and can accommodate up to 50 people.
You can find Jamboard by going to http://jamboard.google.com. You can also find it by clicking the "New" button in your Google Drive and hovering over "More".
When you open Jamboard, you'll see all of the recent jams you've opened. You can also click the + button in the bottom right to create a new jam.
The Jamboard interface
Once in a ‘jamboard’, you can write on the board with several available tools, change the background of the board, and export to a PDF file:
A. Enter or change the title of your board.
B. Navigate through the existing slides of your board and add new slides.
C. Zoom in and out D. Select a background for the current slide. You may select solid, lined, or graph paper styles, or upload an image to use as a background.
E. Clear all the markings, or annotations, from the current slide.
F. Select a pen and ink color with which to draw on the slide.
G. Use an eraser tool
Jamboard tools reference
Draw, erase, and add shapes
Tool | Tool |
Draw | Choose a pen and color. Then use your finger or a stylus to draw. |
Erase | Choose the eraser to erase with your finger or a stylus. You can also use the eraser that comes with your Jamboard. Touch and hold the Erase tool to show the Clear Frame option. Note: The eraser only works with the drawings made using the pen. To delete an object, select it, then tap More "" and then Delete. |
Handwriting recognition | Choose the Handwriting recognition tool and use your finger or the stylus to write text. The tool converts your handwriting into printed text |
Shape recognition | Choose the Shape recognition tool and use your finger or a stylus to draw a shape. The tool converts your drawing into a shape object. Draw from one shape to another to add a line that connects the shapes. |
Autodraw | Choose the Autodraw tool to draw shapes and objects that can be recognized and transformed into actual images on the Jamboard. |
Select | Use the Select tool to grab objects and drawings made with the pen tools. Choose the Select tool, then use your finger or the stylus to outline a drawing. You can then drag it to move it around the frame or pinch to resize it. When using Select, you can also move objects around quickly by just tapping on them and dragging them. No drawing strokes will be generated when using the Select tool. |
Laser pointer | Choose the laser pointer and use your finger or the stylus to temporarily highlight items on the board. Other users who are looking at the file from phone or tablet can also see these areas highlighted. When content is being presented on video calls, users on the call can also see the highlights. |
Add Drive files, images, and notes
Add a Drive file | You can add a file to the Jamboard from Drive on the phone or tablet app. For details. |
Search web | Choose the Search web tool and enter text to search for information. |
Add an image | Tap Choose image ""
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Insert note | Add a text note to your jam. Double-tap a note to edit the text or change the color. |
one of the following tools
Source: https://support.google.com/jamboard/answer/7383648?hl=en
Padlet – Student Collaborative Bulletin Board (free basic use)
Padlet is a free software for creating collaborative murals in a virtual way. Teachers and students can share links and photos in a secure environment. It allows them to create a custom URL and moderate posts. Padlet is device-neutral, as it works on any internet-enabled device, including: PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone.
Canva: Best free eBook creator
Canva is the world’s easiest design tool that allows you to design anything and publish anywhere. And learn is your one-stop destination for the latest inspiration on design, marketing, business, and education. On this page, you’ll have access to resources and inspiration for the classroom.
Creating an eBook on Canva
Logging into Canva:
Go to https://www.canva.com/ and click on “Login or Signup”
In the search bar of the dropdown menu that appears, type the words “A4” or US Letter” for the size of your template. You can also do this manually by clicking on the “Custom size” button and input the dimensions you’d like to use
Type "ebookt templates." in the search bar to start.
Search for a template
Canva’s library of eBook templates includes layouts for every style and theme. You’ll be able to view the front, inside and back cover pages. Decide for yourself which pages to keep and which ones to toss or edit.
Experiment with features
Explore high-quality stock photos, images, illustrations, icons and other graphics. Try out different color schemes, backgrounds and font styles. Use the photo effects feature to apply filters and the collaboration tool to design with others.
Keep customizing
Make your eBook uniquely yours. Upload your own photos and images, add your own personal branding elements or mix and match elements from different templates. Use the drag and drop tool to move icons and graphics around.
Publish and share
Download and save your eBook cover as a JPG or PNG. Upload and share your design online in a few clicks.
If you’d like to make sure that your eBook will look stunning even in print, make sure to download the design as a PDF print.
This will ensure that your eBook maintains the standard high-resolution image DPI of 300.
Using an eBook at your classrooms
Why to use an eBook at your classroom?
Learning in the classroom can be fun and more prolific with interactive eBooks. A simple definition is: an eBook is a book that can be read digitally on a computer screen or on an electronic tablet. However, it is different from a ‘PDF version of the book.’ So, it has a number of interactive elements, like dictionaries and pronunciation guides, can integrate video, audio, graphic, illustrations and even animations. Moreover, while an instructor’s role cannot be discounted, learners can also learn individually, and through team work. In order to use an eBook, it is required only a simple computer or reading device and internet access
An interactive eBook may present a situation that needs to be analyzed. All learners can brainstorm and come up with different solutions and the instructor can guide them towards the correct one. So, in sum, learning through interactive eBooks is learning by doing and understanding real-world situations through the virtual world.