This is a great little tool that can act as an interactive whiteboard but without the expense.
Once all students have the url for your padlet they participate in the discussion on the wall.
And the best part? The teacher has the ultimate control.
I have used this beaut little tool in a class where there are students who find it difficult to join in the conversation. By using padlet they feel safe to share their ideas anonymously. Of course you need to establish ground rules. It helps that the teacher has the ability to delete any comments that are not appropriate or on task.
One of the many ways I have used padlet successfully is by uploading and sharing a youtube video or a document and posting a question. Students are able to see each others' work in realtime. This provides them with instant feedback. They can work collaboratively without needing to discuss or move around the room. you can even run this remotely so that more than one class at a time are able to access it.
To create an account you are able to login with facebook or google. This is very useful if you have difficulty remembering a multitude of passwords. Once you have an account all padlets created are kept in the cloud. If students have their own device they are able to adjust the screen and computer settings to suit their own individual required needs, such as font size.
Padlet has created updates recently that will allow you to download the app using android, google chrome and wordpress, ipad is now supported as well.
The interface is very simple with a tool bar on the right hand side. Here you are able to modify the layout, padlet description, wall paper and share and export, access your account and use the help menu.
When you have completed your padlet there is the option to share and export. Whether you are a fan of hard copy, wish to distribute or upload as a jpg etc to a blog or website, there is an option to suit everyone. For those who like to work with embed code, this option works very well for embedding your padlet into blogs and websites. This is another way for your students to access padlet and return at a later date to see changes and additional information.
The help menu is very user friendly and will take you through all the basics that you need to know.
How you use padlet is up to you. It is a great alternative to photocopy and worksheets. You are able to monitor students in real time and give instant feedback. Students are engaged and can remain anonymous. All work can be saved for use at a later date to be used for revision or study. You could even use padlet and open discussion techniques as an assessment tool. You are only limited by your imagination. If you still arent sure on how to use padlet there is an array of videos on youtube that explain quite simply.
Please feel free to share your thoughts or ways you have used padlet.
The link for padlet is below. Good Luck.
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