Figma
Tool Overview:
Figma is an online collaborative tool used for prototyping and interactive whiteboards.
MS Whiteboard
Availability: Asynchronous Browser-based Desktop app Mobile app Mobile-friendly Offline Synchronous
Advantages:
- Free for educators (students and instructors)
- Browser-based; can be accessed on any platform
- Intuitive
- Large library of templates
- Students can access whiteboards without the need to sign in (anonymous)
- Music and timer options available
- Voting available within the whiteboard
Limitations:
- Currently does not meet AODA accessibility standards
- Anonymous student access only available for 24 hours. Students would need to create an account if the activity should be available for a longer period
- No onQ integration at the time of writing (no automated grading possible)
This tool is available to: Free for Educators
This tool can be integrated with: No Integration
Gradebook Integration: No
Gradebook can be exported: N/A
Classlist full integration with onQ: No
Class roster and groups need to be updated manually if onQ changes: N/A
- WCAG 2.0 Compliance
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Not Available
- All users can convey information as per Universal Design For Learning guidelines in a variety of formats.
- Some users can customize the display of information in multiple ways as per UDL guidelines.
Some tool features are compatible with screen readers
Compatible Screen Readers:
- VoiceOver on macOS
- JAWS on Windows
- NVDA on Windows
Alt text is supported on images in this tool.
| Caption Features | Availability |
|---|---|
| For Live Video |
Yes
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| For Pre-Recorded |
Yes
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| Are Automatically Generated |
Yes
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| Are Editable |
No
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| Are SRT/WebVTT Importable |
Not Applicable
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| Navigation Features | Availability |
|---|---|
| Keyboard |
Partial
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| Mouse |
Yes
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Support available through: Vendor Support
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