Padlet
Features
Padlet is a versatile online tool that allows users to create virtual bulletin boards. It supports various post types, including text, images, videos, and links. With real-time collaboration, multiple users can contribute simultaneously. Customisable layouts and privacy settings enhance its flexibility, and integration with other tools like Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive adds convenience. Padlet's easy-to-use interface makes it accessible for all age groups, supporting diverse educational activities.
Use
Teaching, Collaboration, Content development
Description of the use in class
directly by the children with the teacher’s supervision
age
Suitable for all K-12 ages
Learning outcomes
Collaboration skills
Communication skills
Digital skills
Reviews / Recommendations
In the classroom, Padlet can be used for collaborative brainstorming sessions, where students post ideas on a shared board. It’s great for interactive Q&A sessions, allowing students to anonymously ask questions. Teachers can create digital portfolios for students to showcase their work or use Padlet for project-based learning, where groups share resources and updates. Additionally, it can serve as a virtual exit ticket system, where students post their learning reflections at the end of a lesson.
Example of the tool as a good practice
The teacher may ask students to work in teams and collaborate using Padlet. Each team may have their own Padlet space to work or work together in one Padlet with different topics.
A good practice of using Padlet good be a use by the history teacher, asking students to gather information about different historical eras of a specific country. This will allow them to gather information about different eras in the same Padlet environment and thus exchange the information gathered with their peers, looking for information on different eras then them.
Inclusion
The use of digital tools, by each student, at his/her own pace, allows for greater inclusiveness. The tool may be used by deaf students.