Transition from Jamboard to FigJam: A Teacher's Guide to Your New Favorite Classroom Whiteboard

[@doris_love_art]

Hi. I have a text called “ABC”. However, I wanna rotate this text 90 degrees in FigJam Please help me how can I do this, thank u so much

[@DarleneHope]

I used to assign learners to a certain frame for an activity… unscrambling sentences, choosing missing letters, sorting/ordering, matching vocab and definitions, putting a dialogue in order, putting a story in order, etc. Can I do that in Figma (are there numbers)?

[@InternationalEnglishandMaths]

Awesome video - Thank you so much for covering so many tools! My students love it already and I am ready to step away from Jamboard :)

[@jessicapinheiro595]

I'm an ESL online teacher transitioning to teaching with figjam. I reeeeeally wish there was an option with video chat. It sucks not being able to see the students :(

[@EdTechTurbo]

This would be an awesome product feature! Have you tried the audio or cursor chat option for real time collaboration? When I taught during the pandemic I used Zoom + Figma and it was an absolute powerhouse combo!

[@jengraham4908]

I tutor students using Jamboard. I'm working to switch to Figjam; however, from what I can see, students have to be 13 years or older. Is this option out for me, or is there a different option for students working with a teacher?

[@cquoicaroline]

Is the link preview feature still working with the Google Suite? When I paste a Google Doc sharing link, it just shows said link instael of the preview, and I'm wondering what can be wrong.

[@Davie]

If the Google file is "all can view" or edit then the link will unfurl so you can edit or view within FigJam.

[@user-zs9zc5kw4w]

Why should teachers transition to Figjam?

[@snellij]

Google are turning off JamBoard on 1 October 2024

[@user-zs9zc5kw4w]

@@snellij it's nothing but rumours

[@dawnasharples]

Starting October 1, 2024, you’ll no longer be able to create new or edit existing Jams on any platform, including the web, iOS, and Android. Between October 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024, the app will be placed in “view-only” mode, during which time you can continue to back up your Jam Files.

[@nathanc6443]

no its not in the jamboard go to help and it shows Google is winding down Jamboard its sad@@user-zs9zc5kw4w

[@adriennemccue-SUFMH]

Sadly, it's true. You have one year. @@user-zs9zc5kw4w

[@ellenmacpherson4690]

But is it going to be FREE?

[@patriciapohan8733]

Exactly! "Try for free"?? until when? and how much?

[@EdTechTurbo]

@@patriciapohan8733 you can try for free and get up to 3 files. However, if you verify your education account you have unlimited access to one of our top tier plans. Furthermore, if you deploy within your school/district with our free Figma licenses everyone in your organization will have access.

[@adriennemccue-SUFMH]

As a longtime Jamboard user and educate the community as a nonprofit. I'm sad Figma isn't supporting nonprofits.