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Cognitive Load Theory
-Padlet scaffolds for novice users with video tutorials on the website and the use of symbols and text to provide explanation for different aspects and their use (ex. video, audio, and picture feature)
- Manipulate the types of learning tasks that are being presented to users to monitor difficulty
- Manipulate presentation and representation of information to prevent cognitive overload
- Create different Padlet boards to create range of low element interactivity to high element activity
- Provides a great amount of user control to manipulate Cognitive load to reach all intended users

Van Merrienboer, J. G., Kirschner, P. A., & Kester, L. (2010). Taking the load off a learner's mind: Instructional design for complex learning. Educational Psychologist, 38, 1-5. Doi:10.1207/S15426985EP3801_2

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Example of Teacher Collaboration Using                      Padlet 

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Example of Teacher Collaboration Using                      Padlet 

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There's a good chance you've done the "write on a sticky note and put it on the wall" activity - or have seen it happen before.
Padlet lets those sticky notes have images, links and videos AND be available with practically any Internet-ready device.
It used to be blocked by my school's Internet filter. This school year, the powers that be have allowed it through on student devices, opening up lots of possibilities in class!

Padlet is a great place for gathering ideas, sharing them and modifying them later. It's like a living, breathing webpage. Users can add links, YouTube videos, files and images to Padlet notes. They can move and arrange them. A link to a Padlet can be shared and Padlets can be embedded into webpages.

Here are 20 ways to use Padlet in class:

15. Collect videos to share in class

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20 useful ways to use Padlet in class now

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Padlet is a web app that lets users post notes on a digital wall. The uses for this site in the classroom are virtually endless!There's a good chance

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Case Scenarios & Learning Initiatives and Intervention:                    See some creative ways to use Padlet! 

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Case Scenarios & Learning Initiatives and Intervention:                    See some creative ways to use Padlet! 

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Science

https://padlet.com/bsylzy/JackHughes

https://padlet.com/kmenzies/dinosaurpadlet

Literacy

https://padlet.com/gallery/syllabus

Social Studies

https://padlet.com/gallery/scavengerhunt

Math

https://padlet.com/mkmiller/polygonsinourworld

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Goals and Objectives: Why should a teacher use this tool? 

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Goals and Objectives: Why should a teacher use this tool? 

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User friendly

Engaging collaboration tool for students, teachers and parents

Provides a manageable way to include multiple means for representation of information and expression of learning. For example teachers can add videos, pictures, writing, and audio to information and students can record or write different types of responses like an acting video clip or a picture flip book to demonstrate learning.

It's fun to use!

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What would you use it for in the classroom? 

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What would you use it for in the classroom? 

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Visually appealing way to present information to students

Collaborative discussion

Padlet can be displayed on a smartboard and students can come up to smart board to write answers for different questions or use handheld devices to add to the padlet to be shown on the screen in real time for active engagement

Used as graphic organizer

Use as a class space during snow days and school breaks. Teacher can share the link to a teacher-created, public wall where students can share notes about what they did during the snow day or respond to a thought-provoking question.

Students who struggle with writing can tape their response

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1. Students of all ages can benefit from the interactive features of padlet. Examples:

Transition - Career Exploration (Teachers can post videos/photos of various careers. Students can research and post job responsibilities and application process for each)

High School - Blog Posts

Middle School- Science or Social Studies Research Projects

Elementary School - Students can manipulate pictures/ text to learn cause/effect, sequence, sentence completion, etc.

2. Teachers can use Padlet to communicate and collaborate when face to face communication and time to collaborate is not available
3. Work Communities can use to share upcoming events, video tutorials, feedback, and commendations in a motivating and engaging way

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Pitfalls & Threats:   What are its weaknesses? 

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Pitfalls & Threats:   What are its weaknesses? 

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The walls are semi-private by default. Padlet involves extra steps to ensure complete privacy for student users.

The web version is different from its ipad version.

If a class is logged into one account, Padlet will not show which work is attributable to which person. Vandalism can easily take place since anyone that is part of the group can change the contents written.

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User friendly

Easy to use for teachers, parents, and students

Efficient tool for collaboration

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): caters to all types of learners.

Can be used in many different ways in the classroom (ex. communication with parents about hw and school events,  sharing resources between teachers, group projects for students)

Engaging

Can be personalized based on preferences

Can be used on different types of devices

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A virtual wall that allows people to express their thoughts. It works like an online sheet of paper where people can use or share images, videos, documents, and text anywhere on the page from any device.