
This is a Padlet where students posted their defense of their alternative titles for the novel, A River Runs Through It.
REAL-TIME COLLABORATION: All comments and input provided by students are in real-time so there’s no waiting. CONTROL: I can moderate student posts if I would like to or I can set Padlets so responses instantly publish. I can also use photos from my device or the web. For example, I can design a Padlet to fit the topic or subject matter (or my case, a text) using color schemes, fonts, wallpapers, and photography that’s built into the site. GOOD DESIGN: The Padlet boards look nice and can complement visually the particular board topic. PRIVACY: I can set the Padlet to be private so it’s only accessible to my classes, or I set it for public viewing.
I just share them the link to the Padlet and they can access it.
NO ACCOUNT NEEDED: Students don’t have to make an account to participate. As the teacher, I can choose reaction styles: hearts, thumbs up, thumbs down, votes, stars, or assign grades using points. COLLABORATION: Padlet allows for interaction between the poster and the reader. Students write better when they know their work will likely be read by others besides me. Publishing work “beyond my desk” adds so much more accountability and engagement. This is so key to my teaching philosophy, and I’m always on the lookout for ways for students to get published. INSTANT PUBLISHING: The program allows students to instantly publish their work. And obviously, I have much to learn, but so far here are my first impressions based on my limited use to date. Without further ado, my pros and cons for this new app are listed below. It’s definitely something I want to try next fall. Receiving instant feedback as students reach and comment to others’ posts in real time during class should add relevancy and engagement while they work. Using Padlet in this way will add an immediacy to their writing. #Padlet down free
Users can choose the wallpaper backgrounds for the Padlets from a large selection available free on the site.įor example, I can envision projecting a Padlet on my whiteboard as students work so they can see their comments publish immediately, as well as those of others. This is a Padlet I created for an assignment where students posted playlists for the two main characters in the novel, A River Runs Through It. While I’m using it now for distance learning during my school’s COVID-19 closing, I really think it will have more optimal use in the classroom. Read on for my first impressions in the form of pros and cons. Yesterday, I wrote about six assignments I am using to test-drive the discussion board app called Padlet. To refresh the list on Bb, you will need to close the overlay and re-do Build Content > Padlet.Photo by John Schnobrich on Unsplash My first impressions of this app for my high school classroom To create a new one, click Make a Padlet, and in the new tab that opens, create your Padlet.To insert an already created one, click on it, and it will automatically insert on your Bb site.
The Padlets display in the order of most recent first.
On the next screen you have a choice of inserting an already created Padlet or creating a new one. If you want each student to be given their own Padlet board, click the cog in the corner and then move the slider to Make a Copy for Each User. Blackboard will then authenticate you into Padlet. Click + and select Content Market from the drop-down list. Go to the relevant content area on your Blackboard Ultra site (e.g. The process of adding a Padlet board to your Blackboard site is much streamlined for AY21/22.
Adding a Padlet board to your Bb Ultra site