Google Jamboard

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Google Jamboard
Score 6.5 out of 10
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Google Jamboard is a collaborative whiteboard, available as an add-on to Google Workspaces.
$4,999
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Google Jamboard
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Google Jamboard
4,999
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Google Jamboard
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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Google Jamboard
Considered Both Products
Google Jamboard
Chose Google Jamboard
The decision was made on the basis of the availability of the tool versus the licence fees.
Chose Google Jamboard
Miro is more user friendly, and interactive as compared to Google Jamboard. Advantages of using jamboard would be that since it's a part of the Google suite, individuals are more comfortable using the tool and tracking changes/updates. Both can be used for collaboration, and …
Chose Google Jamboard
Google Jamboard is a much simpler tool. This is not necessarily a bad thing e.g. if I just want to set up a warm-up exercise for students before we start the session using Miro would be flash over substance. Do not get me wrong, everyone who knows me knows I love Miro but I …
Chose Google Jamboard
Google Jamboard is part of the Google education suite so it's easily accessible and part of our single sign-on authentication. Padlet is another tool that supports active learning web boards, but it is not easily integrated with our LMS and it's yet another tool to support. …
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User Ratings
Google Jamboard
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(6 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Jamboard
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
Google Jamboard is ideal for live, synchronous sessions to support collaboration and engagement. It can be used for the entire class, small group, or independent work. Create a Jamboard for a simple student knowledge check, or annotation exercise, or sorting activity. Insert a Google document, spreadsheet, or presentation, and have students annotate the file. There are many types of active learning activities you can do with a Google Jamboard!
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Pros
Google
  • Colorful and engaging designs and layout
  • Freeform format
  • Real-time collaboration without lagging or download wait-time
  • Can be used for many different purposes-- business, education, personal, etc.
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Cons
Google
  • Shapes and sizes
  • Handwriting
  • Panel Zooming
  • Slow loading when the board is big
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Usability
Google
It's a tool that's easily accessible from your Google Suite. For a whiteboarding workspace, it provides a good basic platform. Multiple whiteboards can be created in one workspace, so you can share a session with multiple teams/plants. Compared to more advanced whiteboarding tools, it has limited features. You'll need to have access to the Internet to take full advantage of the collaborative workspace. The amount of storage space required for your session will use up your Google Drive quota.
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Alternatives Considered
Google
Miro is more user friendly, and interactive as compared to Google Jamboard. Advantages of using jamboard would be that since it's a part of the Google suite, individuals are more comfortable using the tool and tracking changes/updates. Both can be used for collaboration, and brainstorming. Miro holds more features, since we can add emojis, stickers, media content etc.
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Return on Investment
Google
  • supports active learning
  • increases students engagement during the session
  • bridges the gap between tutor and students
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