Dabbleboard.com+-+Karen

= ﻿**Dabbleboard** = = = Dabbleboard is a free online whiteboard. It is very similar to your basic whiteboard that you use with markers, as well as interactive whiteboards that are now becoming more prominent in classrooms.

Dabbleboard is very simple to use. It recognizes basic shapes and will give you a perfect square, rectangle, etc. All you need to do is draw two sides of your shape and it will recognize that shape. You can also freehand your drawings. It is very easy to move and replicate things. If you want to switch from drawing to text, there is no need to switch tools on the tool bar; you are able to go about your business without the hassle of searching through a tool bar. Dabbleboard makes it easy to reuse previous drawings by allowing you to save your drawings online to your personal library or directly to your computer. Anything saved online can only be seen by the creator and anyone the creator decides to share their creations with, so it is a secure environment. You do have the option to make your creations public in the public library. Dabbleboard is also compatible with other software. You can easily upload your own pictures and embed them into Dabbleboard.

The public library is filled with already created drawings and presentations. This includes the following examples: = = Dabbleboard also has a collaborative function where you can conduct a group meeting from different locations. Each person would have access to the same whiteboard and would be able to make changes or add things as necessary.
 * flow charts
 * organization charts
 * network diagrams
 * mind maps
 * EE diagrams
 * UI mockups
 * Floor plans
 * Comics
 * Sports plays
 * Marked up pictures

This tool can be used at all instructional levels; elementary through the collegiate level, as well as in a business environment.

One way I would use Dabbleboard in the classroom is to make a KWL chart and can be used for any subject matter. The structure will already be created on dabbleboard and students will have the opportunity to type in the chart and add their ideas during a class activity. The following example shows the basic structure for the KWL chart on sharks. Feel free to type, add and explore!

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