

ShowMe is an interactive whiteboard app that allows you and your students to draw on images (diagrams, text, powerpoints) and record/screen capture your drawings. IPEVO is a whiteboard annotating tool for your desktop/laptop/iPad that allows you to draw on your device! You can even screencast with a click of a button to record note taking or lessons for your students. Students can create, save and share their own pictures (think science diagrams and drawings, but with a digital device) on any device that has internet connectivity. On my computer there is a bit of lag time and smooth lines aren’t possible quite yet. Below I outline a list of ten options and the pros and cons of each!Īutodraw is a free online site where you can draw, type, or text anything! It even has a “did you mean _” function to automatically guess what you were trying to draw to insert a much more artistic version (kind of like autocorrect for drawing!). Having an interactive whiteboard you like and/or a whiteboard app alternative is essential for learning how to create interactive lessons for your students.

Sam Gliksman’s iPads in Education Ning is one of the best sites on the web for thoughtful commentary and discussion on using the iPad for teaching and learning. Your whiteboard is like your canvas, your sketchpad. iPad + Computer + Projector + Doceri Interactive Whiteboard System for 50.
