How to use Jotboard for teaching
Written by Greg Ives
Creator of Jotboard
Tips and best practices for using Jotboard as an interactive whiteboard in the classroom or for remote lessons.
How to use Jotboard for teaching
Jotboard is designed to be an easy-to-use collaborative whiteboard for educators. Here are some tips for getting the most out of it in your classroom.
Setting up for a lesson
- Create a board for your lesson and give it a clear name (e.g. “Science - Photosynthesis - Year 8”).
- Add slides for each section of your lesson. You can prepare content in advance or add slides during the lesson.
- Import PDF backgrounds if you have existing lesson slides — upload each page as a slide background.
- Choose a background grid if your lesson involves graphing or maths (e.g. the blue graph or grey graph background).
Sharing with students
- Click Share and set general access to Editor so students can contribute.
- Copy the link or display the QR code on your projector for students to scan.
- Students don’t need a paid plan — they collaborate for free.
During the lesson
- Use the laser pointer to draw attention to content while presenting.
- Switch to fullscreen mode for a clean presentation view.
- Students can add sticky notes, draw, and type on the board in real time.
- Use lock on objects you don’t want students to move.
After the lesson
- Export the board as a PDF to share with students who were absent.
- Use version history to review the progression of the lesson.
- Duplicate the board to create a template for your next class.
Tips
- Assign different slides to different groups for group work activities.
- Use coloured sticky notes for categorising student responses.
- Prepare template boards and duplicate them for each class to save setup time.
