Whiteboarding in Zoom

In this video we show a live demo of the following:

  • How to access the whiteboard
  • The whiteboard toolbar
  • How to draw, add text, and use shapes
  • Clearing the whiteboard


Quick Details about Zoom Whiteboard 

  • The whiteboard is under Share (right after the desktop)


  • You need the whiteboard controller open to use the whiteboard



  • Students can annotate your whiteboard unless you disable annotation (under More … on your Zoom controls)

  • You tell students not to do that though when you teach them how to engage, and can erase their drawings without erasing your own
  • A stylus makes it easier, but a finger with a trackpad will do, especially if you mostly use the text typing tool
  • You can save the whiteboard



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