Exploring the use of Jamboard, Padlet and Canva as teaching apps for the digital classroom

The contagious Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) occurrence has forced schools to shut down to avert the spread of COVID-19 among students and educators. Teachers have resorted to e-learning to ensure continuation of the learning process regardless of student location. This study aims at exploring the use of Jamboard, Padlet and Canva as teaching apps for the digital classroom. The study employed a mixed-method design with a survey and one open-ended question. Twenty teachers from private and public schools participated in the survey. The findings revealed that Malaysian teachers have moderate knowledge in using Jamboard, Padlet and Canva as teaching apps for the digital classroom. Some of the constraints teachers experienced are the lack of exposure in utilising digital classroom tools, lack of information technology skills and low level of motivation and interest to teach in an online environment. It is recommended to replicate this study with a diverse sample to explore teachers’ experiences of teaching for the digital classroom.