What is Padlet?
Padlet is a free application that allows users to create an online bulletin board that can be used to display information for any topic. You can add images, links, videos, files and more.
How can Padlet be used?
Padlet can be used in a variety of ways. One of the key benefits of Padlet is its ability to serve as a platform for collaboration and a springboard for group discussions.
Here are some illustrations of how Padlet can being used:
- Word Wall: Assign students important vocabulary words to post on Padlet. Retrieved from Bloglovin.com
- Vocabulary Practice: Use Padlet to collavoratively generate the Frayer Model of key terms.
- Use it to start conversations about challenging questions.
- Use it as a platform for challenging multi-task activities. See this example from a Math Class
- Use it to practice a foreign language: Spanish Class (Note: Padlet was formerly called Wall Wisher)
Here is a brief video on different uses of Padlet:
See Padlet Resource section below for a variety of integration ideas.
On what devices is Padlet accessible?
Students can post on a Padlet from their laptop, tablet and even smartphones. However, the interface is best seen and utilized on laptop or tablet.
How much does Padlet cost?
Padlet is free to use.
Where do I sign up?
1) Go to Padlet.com
2) Chose the sign up option if you want to keep track of your Padlets.
3) Sign up with your gmail account automatically, or create an account using another e-mail.
4) Once you have registered, Padlet provides an interactive tutorial.
I encourage you to review the following youtube video as it highlights important privacy settings that may not be obvious in the Padlet tutorial.
Padlet Resources:
- A Teachers Guide to Using Padlet in Class provides ideas on how to use Padlet, as well as step-by-step instructions on how
to sign up and create a Padlet.
- 20 Useful Ways to Use Padlet is a great site that provides some ideas on how to use Padlet, as well as links to other pages
with Padlet ideas.
- A Padlet of Padlet ideas is another resource for some ways to integrate Padlet.
- Padlet Gallery provides a gallery of ideas, as well as links to other sites that use Padlet.
- Here is a link to free, downloadable backgrounds you can upload to Padlet to use for different categorizing activities.
- Check out the teaching resource page for what higher ordered thinking activities entail. Consider how to use Padlet to bring
students to these levels of understanding.
On what devices is Padlet accessible?
Students can post on a Padlet from their laptop, tablet and even smartphones. However, the interface is best seen and utilized on laptop or tablet.
How much does Padlet cost?
Padlet is free to use.
Where do I sign up?
1) Go to Padlet.com
2) Chose the sign up option if you want to keep track of your Padlets.
3) Sign up with your gmail account automatically, or create an account using another e-mail.
4) Once you have registered, Padlet provides an interactive tutorial.
I encourage you to review the following youtube video as it highlights important privacy settings that may not be obvious in the Padlet tutorial.
Padlet Resources:
- A Teachers Guide to Using Padlet in Class provides ideas on how to use Padlet, as well as step-by-step instructions on how
to sign up and create a Padlet.
- 20 Useful Ways to Use Padlet is a great site that provides some ideas on how to use Padlet, as well as links to other pages
with Padlet ideas.
- A Padlet of Padlet ideas is another resource for some ways to integrate Padlet.
- Padlet Gallery provides a gallery of ideas, as well as links to other sites that use Padlet.
- Here is a link to free, downloadable backgrounds you can upload to Padlet to use for different categorizing activities.
- Check out the teaching resource page for what higher ordered thinking activities entail. Consider how to use Padlet to bring
students to these levels of understanding.