Hiding Sections in Figjam

One really nice feature in Figjam is the ability to hide sections or items so their contents are not visible until you unhide them. This helps to direct the focus on the sections you need to be focusing on and can help remove any distraction or help to just control the flow of the work.…

Easily Convert Jamboard Files to Figjam

One of the biggest features I was waiting for as I make the full transition away from using Jamboards to Figjam, is the ability to easily convert a Jamboard file to a Figjam file. They have just recently released this feature and it is as easy as you would want. All you have to do…

Figjam as a Backchannel Tool

One of my favorite uses of edtech tools ever is to have a backchannel, whether that was in the classroom or when doing a presentation at a conference. A very memorable experience of mine as a classroom teacher happened soon after my classroom went 1 to 1 where every student was given a laptop. It…

Figjam for Video or Presentation Planning

A very common activity that happens in a lot of classrooms revolves around either an in-class presentation or the creation of a video for students to share what they have learned. Often times the students are working in groups and their working process may not always be visible to the teacher. By using a Figjam…

Voting in Figjam

Figjam is a tool that I am constantly finding more and more ways to use it in the classroom, and in my work with other teachers. I was asked if it could do a voting activity and of course there was an easy way to vote or rank topics in Figjam. All you need is…