Can i use zoom slides like a whiteboard in my class?

Hello,

Here is a link to the Zoom support documentation that explains the process. I highly recommend you practice well in advance and test it out before using it for a real class.

Using annotation tools for collaboration

Regards

Hi ​@Daddyo! It’s been a while since we last heard from you, so I’ve gone ahead and marked the response from ​@Frank_TB as the best answer, as it addresses your question.

If you still need help or have any follow-up questions, feel free to reply anytime; we’re here to help!

Yes! You can use Zoom Slides as a simple whiteboard during class.

Some options include:

• Annotate directly on slides using Zoom's annotation tools (draw, highlight, type text, stamp, etc.).
• Share a blank slide and write on it as you would on a whiteboard.
• Allow students to annotate as well for interactive activities.
• Use Zoom Whiteboard if you need more advanced drawing, sticky notes, shapes, and collaboration features.

For basic teaching and explaining concepts, a blank Zoom slide with annotations works very well. If you need ongoing collaboration or brainstorming, Zoom Whiteboard is usually the better choice.

Yes, absolutely. A common approach is to share your slides in Zoom and use the annotation tools to write on top of them with your stylus while teaching.

A typical workflow would be:

1. Open your presentation on your tablet or another device.
2. Share the slides in Zoom.
3. Enable Zoom's Annotate feature.
4. Use your stylus to write, circle words, add notes, and highlight content directly on each slide.
5. Move to the next slide and continue annotating.

Your students will see the annotations appear live and hear your explanations at the same time.

If you want a more natural whiteboard experience, you can also import your slides into Zoom Whiteboard (if available in your Zoom plan). This allows you to write on each slide like a digital notebook and keep your annotations organized.

For a Spanish class, many teachers find that sharing slides and annotating directly on them is the simplest and most effective setup. Just do a quick test meeting first to make sure your stylus works smoothly with Zoom's annotation tools on Android.

Yes, you can do this in Zoom. The simplest way is to share your slides (PowerPoint or PDF) and then use Zoom’s annotation tools to write on top in real time with your stylus. You can also use “Share Screen” and switch to whiteboard mode if you want a cleaner writing space between slides.

Thanks to the zoom community for all the great answers! We are now practicing with several class slides in Zoom Whiteboard. We are able to annotate with writing text on top of each slide, with the tablet stylus.

While casting to a big flat screen TV in the front of the class.

Now, we just need to practice to be smooth and ready to present,

"Beginner Spanish for English Speaking Adults". Thanks again, Daddyo and Faith