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Excalidraw

Principal function(s): Digital whiteboardsGroup/pair work - classmatesIndividual workTeacherStudentYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply

Excalidraw is a tool for creating diagrams and sketches to visually communicate ideas. Users can draw shapes, lines, and text to create diagrams on its interface. It supports real-time collaboration, allowing multiple users to work together on the same canvas simultaneously. Excalidraw is free and open-source, available on GitHub. Excalidraw does not require signing up or having an account for use. It was developed by Vjeux (Christopher Chedeau) and a team of contributors. Evaluation: Excalidraw is a great tool to use in class as a virtual whiteboard. With its different functionalities, it can be used by anyone needing to create visual representations of ideas, concepts, or processes. It serves various purposes such as brainstorming, prototyping, or simply sketching. It does not specifically focus on linguistic skills but rather on visual communication.

Cost: Free without registration + paid plans available.

Website: https://excalidraw.com/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Group/pair work - classmates
  • Individual work

Skills

Content

  • Website/other users supply
  • You supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Intuitive, easy-to-use.

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

High.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

Dozens of languages, among which Norwegian, Occitan, Swedish, Kabylian, Arabic, Punjabi, or Indonesian.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. Excalidraw collects personal data and shares it with third parties, including for different purposes, including advertising. However, users can opt out of targeted advertising cookies. Excalidraw’s highlight user consent as the basis for operating user data. It also outlines different security measures in place. It seemingly complies with the GDPR since it mentions observing EU’s privacy laws, but this is not explicitly stated. See more here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes. Users can save and export data from Excalidraw.

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Yes. All changes are made by users.

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No, it is a browser-based tool.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Any browser.

Other technical requirements