What is Figjam?

Figjam is a collaborative whiteboarding tool that is a great replacement for Google Jamboard. It can be used K-12 and there is an app for students who have iPads. Students and teachers can collaborate on an infinite whiteboard to brainstorm, create diagrams, plan projects, or even complete icebreaker activities. Figjam has tons of templates to start from or you can import your Jamboard files to continue using those in the future when Jamboard is turned off in December of 2024. 

Why use Figjam?

Figjam can be used for students to collaborate, practice executive functioning skills with project planning documents, and demonstrate their creativity. It also can be a great tool for teachers to use to manage multiple project groups or even present and teacher from. 

How do I use it?

There are a lot of tutorials out there on how to use Figjam and there are a lot of tools to learn. Here are just a few items to get you started. 

Additional Resources:

• Unlocking the power of an inclusive classroom with Figma’s open canvas
• Figjam for Schools webinars (Eric Curts)