Looking for a new way to interact with your students?
[A special thanks to Brad Pinter for compiling the information below on Microsoft Whiteboard!]
Today’s Tip
Consider using Microsoft Whiteboard to enhance classroom interactions. The app is simple to use and makes interacting with students – whether on-line or in person – easy. Microsoft Whiteboard gives instructors the space to create engaging content for their students using a digital whiteboard that can include images, handwriting (a great time to try your Apple Pencil) and even live annotations and demonstrations. Whiteboards can even be navigated using just a keyboard for students who need apps and classroom engagement to be more accessible.
How to Access and Use the App
- To get started, locate the ‘Self Service’ App on your iPad. Once open, you’ll need to find the menu that says ‘Browse All’. Click the ‘All’ option and find Microsoft Whiteboard. Once you find it, tap ‘Install’.
- Open the Microsoft Whiteboard app and tap the large blue box that reads ‘New Whiteboard’.
- Select the word Whiteboard in the top left corner to rename your whiteboard. When you’re happy with your name, tap on the whiteboard to get out of the title dropdown.
- At the bottom of your whiteboard, you should see tools you can use to create your content. This includes, but is not limited to, a pen tool, emojis, a text box, and a way to import other documents, videos, or images.
- Share your Whiteboard with students by locating the ‘Share’ button at the top right of the screen.
Examples for Use
Now you’re ready to start using Microsoft Whiteboard! If you’re wondering how to get started, here are two ways you can start integrating this into your class:
- Post a “virtual note” on your whiteboard that students can respond to as they’re getting settled before class. Students can respond with their own notes (or images, video clips, etc.) and then the whole class can discuss the answers.
- Insert one of the available templates to organize class activities, such as a SWOT analysis, a Cause and Effect diagram, or a Storyboard. You can find the templates by going into the Tool area at the bottom of the Whiteboard and tapping on the rounded box icon. A new window will open with many template options.
Additional Support
Check out some of the resources we’ve curated on this topic for more support:
