How to use Jotboard for brainstorming
Written by Greg Ives
Creator of Jotboard
Learn how to run an effective brainstorming session using Jotboard's collaborative whiteboard tools.
How to use Jotboard for brainstorming
Jotboard is a great tool for brainstorming sessions, whether you’re in the same room or collaborating remotely.
Setting up a brainstorming board
- Create a new board and give it a descriptive name.
- Share the board with your team by link or QR code, with Editor permissions so everyone can contribute.
Running the session
- Have each participant add their ideas as sticky notes. Use different colours to group ideas by category or person.
- Once all ideas are on the board, drag sticky notes to rearrange them into groups or themes.
- Use text boxes to add headings for each group.
- Use the drawing tools to draw connections, arrows, or annotations between ideas.
Tips
- Use multiple slides to separate different stages of the brainstorm (e.g. “Ideas”, “Grouped”, “Priorities”).
- The real-time collaboration means everyone can add ideas simultaneously — no waiting for turns.
- After the session, export the board as a PDF to share the results with stakeholders.
