https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet Dr. Kristiina Hurme*, Abdullah Bhurgri, Lauren Hodge, Abdulazeem Jimoh, Sharon Kang, Areeba Misbah, Sajal Sanan; Department of Biology, University of Washington, Seattle en-us 2021-03-27 18:32:07 UTC 2025-09-26 20:00:37 UTC hello@padlet.com hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360339378

students have a voice

easily adapted to any course

versatile (text, images, gifs, drawing)

used synchronously and asynchronously

see posts in real time

free for students

visually appealing 

many formats (wall, columns, maps, timeline)

personalized (anonymous, liking, comments) 

fun to use!

]]> 2021-03-27 20:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360339378 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360348682 Student reception was overwhelmingly positive and based on course evaluations, the students overwhelmingly ranked their experience with Padlet as positive (median =4/5). More importantly, 100% of students felt supported and part of a learning community (median=4.7/5) and encouraged to be thinking of new questions (median =4.6/5). ]]> 2021-03-27 20:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360348682 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360371700 My team of 8 undergraduate peer facilitators and I used Padlet, an online tool, to help foster community during Autumn 2020 in an upper level Biology course with 71 undergraduates. Instruction was entirely online, with asynchronous pre-recorded lectures and optional synchronous Zoom discussions. ]]> 2021-03-27 20:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360371700 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360374765 2021-03-27 20:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360374765 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360377477 We introduced students to Padlet by creating a wall for introductions, where students could share a meaningful photo. In the first Zoom meeting, the students posted funny gifs to a new padlet in real time, which made everyone laugh and feel comfortable and engaged. These first two experiences with Padlet quickly helped us achieve a feeling of community right from the start.]]> 2021-03-27 20:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360377477 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360391748 Each Zoom session started with a few minutes of reflection as students anonymously completed an entry ticket on Padlet, focusing on what they remembered and were confused about from that day’s lecture or reading. ]]> 2021-03-27 20:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1360391748 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1365546747 Special thanks to Todd Conaway at UW Bothell for introducing us to Padlet and the Biology Education Research Group for support.]]> 2021-03-29 19:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1365546747 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1365753522 Students used weekly self-reflection to self-report on their own contribution to discussion. They also provided feedback on Padlet in these reflections and anonymous course evaluations.]]> 2021-03-29 20:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1365753522 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1366691995 We succeeded in creating a welcoming online learning environment where students happily joined optional Zoom meetings and spent time teaching each other. Based on our feedback, we have helped Padlet be implemented in 6 courses in UW Biology.  ]]> 2021-03-30 04:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1366691995 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1369135854 2021-03-30 18:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1369135854 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1369761045 2021-03-30 21:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1369761045 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1369843717 2021-03-30 22:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1369843717 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1376701619 2021-04-01 20:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1376701619 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1376728743 Please share your comments with us. ]]> 2021-04-01 20:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1376728743 hurme https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1440214773 2021-04-20 22:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hurme/UW_CTL_padlet/wish/1440214773