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"Introduction to Padlet," YouTube playlist, created by Padlet.

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This YouTube playlist contains instructional videos about optimally utilizing the Padlet interface and features.

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Padlets are visual boards for collecting, organizing, and presenting content. In this video series, we will show you the basics of Padlet.

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Here is an article about how to get started using Padlet.

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Updated 1 day ago by Max Evans

Congratulations! You've signed up for Padlet, the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world.

This post will serve as a brief guide to help you understand how to use Padlet.

Prefer a video? Watch this.

Start from the dashboard

The dashboard is the first screen you see after sign in. From here you can access everything padlet has to offer:

Padlets: The icons in the center of the screen are your padlets. Click on one to begin editing! The bold font displays the padlet's title and the grey font below shows the owner. As you create, like, and contribute to padlets, they will appear here, organized by the tabs on the left.

Tabs: Here you can access you Recents tab to find the padlets you've visited in the past 30 days, the Bookmarks tab where you can manage and organize the padlets you want to keep track of, your profile and organization pages, your Shared tab where you can see the padlets you've been added to as a collaborator, and the Gallery where you can see some of the best padlets out there.

Account settings: Update your username, email, password, and subscription settings by clicking the gear icon (⚙️) on the bottom-left side of your screen.

Padlet announcements: See what's new with Padlet by selecting the megaphone icon on the bottom-left side of your screen.

Help page: Get help with any question you might have by selecting the (?) icon on the bottom-left side of your screen.

You can always return to the dashboard by clicking the Padlet logo on the top left of your screen.

Make a padlet

If you're comfortable with the dashboard, or you're just impatient and ready to get going, you can begin making padlets by clicking the Make a padlet button on the top-right side of your screen.

When you select this option, you will need to choose from the different format options, shown below. You can hover over each option to preview it.

The format will determine the structure of your padlet. The easiest way to learn about the formats is to play around with them and make padlets. And don't stress, you can always change the format of your padlet later on.

Design the padlet

From your padlet you can use the modify cog (⚙) to edit the title, wallpaper, and other appearance settings.

You can also use the (+) button to add posts. Posts on Padlet can accommodate almost any kind of file or link, including text, images, video, Spotify links, YouTube links, PDFs, padlets, and many more.

Posts themselves can also be edited, deleted, or rearranged once submitted. The possibilities are endless for the stories you tell and the beauty you create.

Control the privacy of your padlet

You can control the privacy of a padlet in the Share window, accessed by selecting the Share arrow on the top-right side of your padlet.

Choose from 4 standard options: Private, Password Protected, Secret [the default setting], and Public. Learn more about those here or below.

Choose whether people can Read, Write [the default setting], Moderate, or Administer your padlet. You can also choose whether visitors need to be logged in to access your padlet.

You can also officially add contributors by selecting ADD MEMBERS. Learn more about how to add contributors here.

Finally, you can turn on moderation so that you can approve posts before they appear.

When you're ready to share your padlet outside of your inner circle, click the Share arrow on the top-right or your padlet screen. This will open up the Share menu, shown below, which gives you a wide variety of options.

The simplest way is to select Copy link to clipboard and send that link directly however you choose. If your privacy is set to Secret and Can Write [ the default setting], anyone with the link will be able to view and post to your padlet. You can also email the padlet, get a QR code, or send the padlet out on social media. On mobile, you can also find the link/QR code in the export menu. Learn more here about how to share your padlet.

That's it. Now go make something magnificent!

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Congratulations! You've signed up for Padlet, the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world. This post will serve as a brief guide to help you understand how to use Padlet.

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Padlet is a web-based platform that functions as a digital discussion board. Like most other online whiteboard tools, it's dynamic, shareable, and allows for multimedia posts.

Padlet, in particular, is notable for its capacity to create connections between posts, which enhances the discursive experience between users. It's easy to respond to and build off each other's posts.

For help getting started, check out these tutorials →

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Roth, Amanda, Gayatri Singh, and Dominique Turnbow. "Equitable but Not Diverse: Universal Design for Learning is not Enough." In the Library with the Lead Pipe, May 26, 2021. Accessed December 2, 2024, https://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2021/equitable-but-not-diverse/.

Matteson, Starr. "Universal Design for Learning in Asynchronous Online Instruction." In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, ed. E. Langran, P. Christensen & J. Sanson. New Orleans: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Accessed December 2, 2024, https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222153/.

"Asynchronous Strategies for Inclusive Teaching." The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning, Brown University. Accessed December 2, 2024, https://sheridan.brown.edu/resources/digital-online-teaching/online-course-design/asynchronous-strategies-inclusive-teaching.

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You are invited to add any other relevant readings, guides, or other materials/media as comments (no need for a full citation) ↓

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Padlet:

Templates

"String Figuring," Catalina HC.

"Matterings Class Anarchive," Catalina HC, Spring 2023. Produced as part of class instruction at VCU.

"IL Framework," Micki Harrington. Created for AICAD Symposium, 2024.

Milanote:

Templates

"Exotic[ized] Rum," Dylan Hill, Fall 2022. Project for HAD621 at Pratt Institute.

"Arturo Escobar: Theory Exploration," Morgan Yanni, Fall 2022. Project for HAD621 at Pratt Institute.

"Postcolonialism: Theory Exploration," Dylan Hill and Morgan Yanni, Fall 2021. Group project for HAD 601 at Pratt Institute.

Miro:

Templates

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If you have boards to share, please feel welcome to add them as comments to this post ↓

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What is UDL?

UDL is a framework for education that intends to address the diverse learning needs of students.

Initially developed by CAST (FKA, the Center for Applied Special Technology), UDL grew out of a larger Universal Design movement. The basis of the UDL framework lies in neuroscience research identifying three primary neurological networks that affect learning---affective networks, recognition networks, and strategic networks. From this research, the principles and guidelines of UDL were formed.

The Three Principles of the UDL Framework:

Engagement

Connects to the affective networks/the "why" of learning

Design options for welcoming interests and identities, effort and persistence, and emotional capacity.

Representation

Connects to the recognition networks/the "what" of learning

Design options for perception, language, and symbols, and building knowledge.

Action & Expression

Connects to the strategic networks/the "how" of learning

Design options for interaction, expression and communication, and strategy development.

UDL Guidelines from CAST

UDL Teaching Guide from UIC

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Do you have any experience with UDL? What do you like about the framework, and/or what shortcomings can you think of? How might you improve upon it? Feel free to add comments below ↓

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Applying UDL Principles to Asynchronous Teaching

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Applying UDL Principles to Asynchronous Teaching

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Applying UDL to asynchronous teaching ...

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Pros:

Promotes communication/discussion between students/participants (and instructor)

Enables collaboration

Multimedia

Allows for different ways of presenting/organizing info

Dynamic

Cons:

Concerns about UNIVERSAL accessibility (e.g., not all platforms are designed with screen reader operability in mind; necessitates reliable access to device and internet)

Interface can be limited; elements sometimes relocate on their own; lacks complete control; limitations of digital screen scrolling, visibility, and padding

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What pros and cons can you identify? Feel free to add comments ↓

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While we are utilizing Padlet in this instance, there are many comparable platforms with various features, interfaces, and pricing options.

Here is a selection of comparable tools; each has a free version with limited features:

Padlet

Miro

Milanote

MURAL

Figma's FigJam

Microsoft's Whiteboard

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Are there any other platforms you've used? Or do you have any experience with those listed above? Feel free to add comments ↓

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Share any related thoughts, questions, experiences, ideas... And respond to those of others!

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Welcome!

For this ARLIS Lunchtime Chat, we are focusing on how UDL can be applied to asynchronous instruction. In this discussion, we will be considering online whiteboards as an asynchronous teaching tool that provides opportunities for implementing UDL. While we are offering a time to meet virtually over Zoom, these Padlet boards intend to accompany our live discussion as an asynchronous and living entity.

Please feel free to add comments or connect posts to those on this board. We also have a discussion board (see the connected post to the left of this) to share and correspond on any related ideas, thoughts, experiences, or questions.

This session utilizes one of many online whiteboard tools, Padlet. If you are unfamiliar with the tool or need some help, check out the info listed below ↓

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What tools, methods, and/or strategies have you employed for asynchronous instruction, and how have they worked out? Have you incorporated UDL? Feel free to add comments ↓