Moving from Discussion Boards to Jamboard
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2022-07-19
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Jamboard is a digital interactive whiteboard that allows learners to collaborate in real time. Jamboard was released by Google in 2017 and is one of the free products on Google’s G-suite. Prior to discovering Jamboard, I relied upon discussion boards in each of my classes. In my role as instructor, discussion boards provided me with insight into who was completing the course readings and acted as a form of assessment, both formative and summative. In this brief vignette, I discuss how Jamboards offer many of the advantages of discussion boards and provide students with the opportunity to interact with their instructor and peers. This results in a more enjoyable online course.
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asynchronous learning, asynchronous discussion, Jamboard, online learning, student engagement, educational technology, critical thinking, collaboration, online interaction
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Danyluk, P. (2022). Moving from Discussion Boards to Jamboard (learning object). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.