One of the best, free online collaborative whiteboards that doesn’t need registration has always been Awwapp, but that site has added some new features making it even better. This site works on basically every device making it perfect for the classroom. Here is how it works:
- Go to Awwapp and click on ‘Start Drawing’.
- Click-and-drag anywhere on the screen to draw.
- To change colour, click on the top-left button and click on the new colour.
- To change pen thickness, click on the button with a dot on it and choose a new thickness.
- To erase anything, click on the third-button and click on the eraser icon (second option). Click-and-drag anywhere on the screen to erase.
- To add text, click on the third-button and click on the ‘A’ icon (third option). Click anywhere on the screen and a text box appears at the bottom of the screen. Type in your message and then hit enter.
- To add an image to the board, click on the third-button and click on the image icon (fourth option).
- Choose an image from your computer.
- Resize the image by clicking-and-dragging any of the double-arrow buttons.
- Rotate the image by clicking-and-dragging any round rotate-arrow buttons.
- Once you are done, click on the checkmark button to add the image or click on the red X button to delete it.
- To undo anything you have just done, click on the third-button and click on the circle-arrow button (fifth option). You can click on this button as many times as necessary.
- To delete everything and start fresh, click on the third-button and click on the trashcan button (sixth option).
- To create a paid account or log in, click on the fourth button from the top and click on ‘Create new account’. An account isn’t needed to create a shareable online whiteboard, but there are options for voice chat, saved boards, and view-only guests for a price.
- To invite others to draw together, click on the bottom button and click on ‘Invite to board’. Copy the URL and click on close. Share the URL with anyone you would like to draw together with. Be careful, anyone with the link can enter.
- To save your board as an image, click on the bottom button an then click on ‘Download image’. A PNG image will be saved to your computer.
- To share the image online at a certain stage, click on the bottom button and then ‘Share image’. A new window will open. Copy the URL and share with anyone. Any changes after that point will not show up. You will need to create a new URL for any new changes.
- To chat with online users, click on the bottom button and then ‘Show chat’. A chat box will appear in the bottom-right corner. Anyone can type in a message and hit the enter key to send the text.
