Google Jamboard

T&Li Learning Design

Megan Eberhardt-Alstot

Learning Designer

Lecturer SOE

@MAlstot

Rachael Jordan

QA Faculty Lead

Lecturer - English Program

@RachaelJay13

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What is Jamboard?

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Jamboard is ...

• An interactive “whiteboard”
• Background for screencasting
• Space for interactive synchronous activity
• Tool for brainstorming
• An interactive “canvas”

And so much more!

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How to use it

Jamboard works like most Google Apps

• Google Drive
• Add it yourself
• Get the App
• iOS
• Android

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The Basics ...

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3. Instructional Uses

Synchronous

• Check-ins/Icebreakers
• Breakout Rooms
• Small group activities
• Topic brainstorming
• Knowledge check
• Exit Ticket
• Questions

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Other Instructional Uses

Asynchronous

• Midterm check-in
• idea/resource gathering
• Screencast /Pencast Microlecture

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“Blended”

• Asynchronous “think” to carry over and “pair/share” in synchronous sessions
• Stimulus for Asynchronous Discussion

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Example from an Ed Specialist Credentialing Course - Breakout Room Activity

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4. Team Meetings

Team-Building

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• Ice breakers
• Social Emotional Check-in

Professional Development

• Interactive Application
• Unpack Complex Topics
• Ongoing Notes & Planning

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Team Meeting REflection Frame

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Revising or Planning Trainings/Courses

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Virtual Course Observation Webinar Activity

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Limitations

• 20 Frames Max
• 16 Users suggested, but …
• Cannot add hyperlinks
• No version history

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Try It Out!

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Notes from the Field

CSUCI Faculty Blog Post about Jamboard

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Questions?

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Thanks!

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