6 Jamboard Alternatives to Interactive Whiteboard

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Jamboard

One huge limitation is that these boards are not scrolled vertically but rather navigated with clicks; more similar to slides with multiple pages. Hence, if you would like to skip pages to track different students and their progress, it gets pretty inconvenient. Another difficulty you may face is due to the jamboard currently not allowing uploading of pdf documents, making it challenging to discuss workbooks, textbooks, and worksheets in pdf formats. Although Google Jamboard is available on both the website and mobile application, the reviews seem to be leaning more positively towards the website interface instead of the application.

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Miro

The Miro jamboard is more elaborate and common for corporate use as you would find different template boards (i.e. Kanban framework, Mind Map, and User Story Map framework to name a few). Because of that, you may find it a little complicated to use for teaching elementary students. However, if you are looking for a jamboard for tertiary students with formal presentations and collaboration, Miro may be good for you. The advanced the user-interface makes it difficult to download complete work, as there is a manual framing to be done before downloading each work. Miro is also available via website and mobile application.

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Limnu

Similar to Miro, Limnu does not have the highlighter tool on its jamboard as well. However, the more important challenge of using Limnu to teach would be the lack of multiple jamboards within the software. While a single-screen jamboard allows all students to be focused in one place, it may not be ideal as you will not be allowed to assign your students’ different assignments in real-time while monitoring their progress. You can find Limnu available on the website and mobile application (only for Apple users).

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Sketchboard.io

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Explain Everything

Known to have similar features to our traditional Microsoft Paint, Explain Everything is a jamboard that allows you to draw, add text, upload files, and create basic shapes while teaching. Without paying, you will be able to utilize up to 3 jamboards with collaboration over voice chat. Explain Everything has more elaborate drawing tools, with features that enable you to record the work and create a web video link.

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HeyHi.sg

Heyhi enhances the learning experience by providing functional and convenient online classroom environment for both teachers and students of all ages. We emphasize heavily on making fun, engaging, and effective. The jamboard is integrated with a video conferencing tool so that you would be able to see your students face to face! It has been researched that 83 percent of students tend to retain information better when coupling video with online teaching.

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