{"id":6268,"date":"2017-08-01T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T08:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/?p=6268"},"modified":"2017-08-08T13:00:30","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T12:00:30","slug":"padlet-collaborative-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2017\/08\/01\/padlet-collaborative-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Padlet for collaborative learning."},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the last couple of years we have often mentioned Padlet in our blog posts* and workshops but never devoted a whole blog post to this versatile tool. As there have been some useful updates recently this seems like a good time to have a closer look at Padlet and how it can be used in teaching and learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Padlet?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Padlet provides a free virtual wall where users can post content and comments. Most types of digital content can be added to a Padlet (directly or as a web link) and the options for layout, access and permissions make it useful in a wide range of settings.<\/p>\n

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An example of a Padlet showing some of the content that can be posted. Click on the image to see it on Padlet.<\/p><\/div>\n

How are people using Padlet?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many staff at the University of Sussex are using Padlet for collaborative work and learning. Two of the first projects using Padlet at the University were outlined in this <\/span>post on the #altc blog<\/span><\/a> by Professor Lucy Robinson (History) and Dr Rebecca Webb (Education) which show how versatile it can be. Where Lucy and her students were <\/span>using Padlet to create learning resources<\/span><\/a>, Rebecca\u2019s students used it as a social and reflective space. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More recently, Dr Wendy Garnham\u2019s Foundation Year Psychology students have been creating a rich mix of digital artefacts during seminars and sharing them to group Padlet walls for others to comment on. Wendy and some of the students <\/span>presented their use of Padlet<\/span><\/a> at the <\/span>Sussex Teaching and Learning Conference 2017<\/span><\/a> and you can hear Wendy talk about <\/span>Transforming Seminars with Padlet<\/span><\/a> for the <\/span>Teaching with Tech Podcast<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Padlet can also be great for gathering ideas and comments in meetings or at events. Recently we used Padlet walls as sharing spaces during some of the <\/span>Take 5 online courses<\/span><\/a>, so that participants could share in a more visual way than through a forum. We set the sharing and commenting options so that everyone on the course could post and comment, and <\/span>embedded the Padlet wall into the Study Direct (VLE) site<\/span><\/a> so that it could be seen and added to without leaving the site.<\/span><\/p>\n

How can I get started with Padlet?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This short video will introduce Padlet and show you some of the options.<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/U3P5QySmLeU<\/a><\/p>\n

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Then this short step-by-step guide will take you through the steps to setting up a wall (also available as a PDF\u00a0Padlet Guide<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Visit www.padlet.com<\/a> to sign up for a free account.<\/p>\n

2. Click \u2018+ NEW\u2019 or \u2018MAKE A PADLET\u2019 to create a new Padlet wall and choose the layout you prefer (this can be changed later by going to the \u2026 menu). The options are:\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

or there are ready-made templates for many different purposes (moodboard, Q&A, Video playlist, storyboard etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Once your wall is created you will be prompted to \u2018Modify\u2019 the title and description; choose the wallpaper background, allow attribution and commenting (or not) and choose your own URL. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Click NEXT to move onto People and Privacy settings. These will determine how visible your wall is. You can also adjust the editing rights of your wall here. The privacy options are: <\/span><\/p>\n