JamBoard

JamBoard

    An activity that has proven beneficial when done at the begining of new units is the use of JamBoard. This is something I have taken from this class that I will replicate in my future classroom. Similar to the concept maps, it is important to identify what students know about a topic before moving forward. When JamBoard is used, everyone is allowed to post comments individually to be discussed among the whole class. Not to mention, the student is asked to elaborate on their point, which is benefical in terms of the recollection of knowledge.

    A JamBoard can be used on many occasions in the classroom. As I preivously mentioned, in MSED 252, we used JamBoards mostly to estblish background knowledge on the upcoming unit. However, in other classes, I have used JamBoards to state goals and expecations of the class at the beginning of the semester. They can also be used in group projects, when trying to keep track of group information and possible content related to the given task.

    Overall, I believe JamBoards are useful as it allows for teacher-to-student interaction as well as student-to-student intercation. While we are currently living through a trying time to do so, JamBoard has helped bring some normalcy by allowing for this interaction. Despite the fact that JamBoard is virtual, the posts made are great talking points for in-person and online classes.

Below is the most recent use of JamBoard in MSED 252, where my peers and I were asked to post our solutions to climate change, compare, and create and ideal solution as a group.