Have you ever participated in a virtual meeting or webinar and felt the need to be more involved with the material being shared? A helpful solution to creating a more interactive virtual meeting experience is by giving attendees the ability to write on the whiteboard feature in Zoom. In this guide, I will demonstrate how to enable this functionality and enhance the engagement and collaboration in your meetings.
Enabling Whiteboard Access
To allow participants to write on the whiteboard in Zoom, you first need to make sure that you have the necessary permissions. As the meeting host, you have the ability to grant participants whiteboard access.
Start by scheduling a meeting or launching an instant meeting in the Zoom desktop or mobile app. Once the meeting has started, look for the “Share” button at the bottom of the Zoom window. Click on it, and then select “Whiteboard” from the list of options.
Now, participants will be able to see a whiteboard toolbar at the top of their Zoom window. They can use the various tools provided, such as pen, highlighter, and text, to write and annotate on the whiteboard.
Collaborating on the Whiteboard
Now that participants have access to the whiteboard, it’s time to encourage collaboration and engagement. As the meeting host, you can guide the participants and give them prompts or topics to discuss on the whiteboard.
For example, you can ask participants to brainstorm ideas, solve a problem together, or create a mind map. This interactive approach not only engages participants but also allows for a more dynamic and productive discussion.
Using Whiteboard Annotations
While participants can use the basic tools provided on the whiteboard, Zoom also offers additional annotation features that can enhance collaboration and creativity.
One notable feature is the ability to save the whiteboard annotations as an image. This is useful for reference and documentation purposes. To do this, simply click on the “Save” button on the whiteboard toolbar, and the annotations will be saved to your local device.
Conclusion
Allowing participants to write on the whiteboard in Zoom is a great way to make your virtual meetings more interactive and engaging. By enabling this feature, you empower participants to contribute their ideas, collaborate in real-time, and visually express their thoughts. So why not give it a try in your next Zoom meeting and see how it enhances your team’s collaboration and creativity.