{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading","provider_url":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support","author_name":"mattjones","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/author\/mattjones\/","title":"Tools for Learning Activities: MS Whiteboard - Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KQcICqi7WV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/18\/tools-for-learning-activities-ms-whiteboard\/\">Tools for Learning Activities: MS Whiteboard<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/18\/tools-for-learning-activities-ms-whiteboard\/embed\/#?secret=KQcICqi7WV\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Tools for Learning Activities: MS Whiteboard&#8221; &#8212; Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading\" data-secret=\"KQcICqi7WV\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! 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The TEL video below gives outlines MS Whiteboard key functions, please see Microsoft support materials for most recent updated MS Whiteboard features and their dedicated YouTube channel for updated MS Whiteboard demonstrations.\u00a0 Whiteboard is a Microsoft Office application that can be used for collaborative and individual work, with options for blank-sheet style collaboration and document mark-up. MS Whiteboard can be opened in a limited browser version, via either Office.com or by sharing a Whiteboard in a MS Teams meeting, or using the app. Availability Free\u00a0(university subscription) Online\u00a0(limited, browser-based) Teams Meeting (limited) App (Desktop, Android, iOS) Key features Collaborative working in real-time Freehand drawing tools (4-colour pen &amp; eraser) Insert basic text &amp; Sticky Notes Integration with Teams Autosaves progress Add, move &amp; delete text or sticky notes Export as an image (PNG) App only Additional colour choices for pen tool Insert files for\u00a0markup\u00a0(insert whole documents or individual pages from PDF, Word, PowerPoint documents) Insert local, web, or camera images Insert tables Smart inking &amp; drawing tools Alternative grid-backgrounds Premade templates for group work Accessibility features Can be shared via email, to Teams &amp; OneNote, or as an image (PNG or SVG) Benefits Integrates with Office products Simple interface Mobile-friendly Saves automatically to the cloud Easy ad-hoc activity Considerations and limitations Requires some practice and clear managing of expectations Annotations are anonymous &#8211; requires trust in students\u00a0 Better with small groups App version does not integrate with Teams meetings Cannot be locked from editing after a session Copyright information and liabilities When adding third party content (such as images or videos) you must follow\u00a0guidance on making copyright law work for you in your University teaching\u00a0(useful\u00a0copyright FAQs\u00a0can be found on the\u00a0University IMPs webpages). You\u00a0may also find suitable content via the university collections or free image sites such\u00a0a\u00a0Pixabay,\u00a0Unsplash\u00a0and\u00a0unDraw\u00a0(always check the usage terms).\u00a0"}