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Whiteboard

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

Whiteboard is an online tool that provides users with a virtual whiteboard where they can draw, write, and interact with others simultaneously. Students can join a whiteboard through a code, and teachers can see all of the students' whiteboards in real time and follow their progress, while students only see the teacher's whiteboard. Whiteboard offers a limited yet comprehensive free version and does not require users to sign up for an account. Whiteboard was created by Sebastian Laxell and Jaakko Virtanen, and is run by Digital Teaching Tools Finland Ltd., a Kahoot! company. Evaluation: Whiteboard is a useful tool with a straightforward interface that can facilitate interactive lessons, brainstorming sessions, or collaborative work. It is especially suitable for blended or online learning environments. One drawback is that Whiteboard’s free version does not permit downloading whiteboards and limits student participation to 20 users.

Cost: Free limited version without registration + paid plans available.

Website: https://whiteboard.fi/

  

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

Straightforward, intuitive.

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

English.

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

High. Whiteboard collects various personal information such as usernames, email addresses, teaching subjects, IP addresses, and images of what is drawn on the whiteboards for operational purposes. It employs the services of third-party service providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Upcloud to assist in providing access to the site. It also uses functional cookies necessary for the website to function. Importantly, student data that is created at the service without a student account is removed when the teacher deletes the whiteboard session or removes the student from the session. For free users, the session length is limited to 2 hours, after which data is automatically deleted. Whiteboard mentions reasonable security measures and stores data within the United States or the European Union, depending on the user's choice. It acknowledges users’ right to access, modify, or delete personal data. Whiteboard states compliance with the GDPR. See more here.

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

No, free version users cannot download whiteboards.

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)

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No; it is a browser-based tool.

Compatibility/ Operating System

ANy browser.

Other technical requirements