Apple recently introduced a new tool as part of the most recent OS releases (iOS 16.2 and OS13.1). FreeForm is free to all Apple users and is described as an unlimited whiteboard allowing the placement of text, images, videos, objects, and documents. A user can easily create, import, position, move, and resize these elements using the simple toolset that comes with the app. The whiteboard is easily synched across your Apple devices and can be shared with others allowing either viewing or collaborative authoring. FreeForm offers similar functionality to Google JamBoard (previous post) or Padlet (previous post).
The iPad and an Apple pencil are a great combination for this service. You can use the pencil for taking notes if you like, but my handwriting never looks as good as others who show off this tool so I prefer not to embarrass myself by trying to print or write.
The sharing and collaboration capabilities are an important capability. Those participating must be Apple users with the most recent operating systems. The process requires that you dentify those who should have access. Start in the menubar icons with the people icon. This icon opens a dropdown and you select the shared board option to open a second window for controlling the privileges granted others. The second image shows the privileges you can set when selecting this link.
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