Overview

Padlet is like a 'living' webpage or virtual wall, users can add links, videos, files and images to Padlets and arrange them. There is also a growing suite of Padlet Templates making creation easy for you.

This can be useful for teaching and learning to encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing around particular topics for face-to-face, online activities or both.

Padlet is available to us in two forms:

1. Padlet.com Basic (free) comes with the following features:

• Themes
• Stats
• Premium wallpapers
• Cross-device support for uploaded videos
• limit of 15 Padlets
• Suitable for recommending for Student Use

2. GriffithU.padlet.org provides all of the above plus the following:

• Unlimited Padlets for GU Staff
• Login via Griffith Credentials for Staff and Students
• Deployment of Padlets via URL (Secret) or embed within Learning@Griffith (Item)
• NEW - Integration with L@G allowing for provision of Padlet Templates to Courses for Student creation/engagement via LTI Linkage.

>>> Here is an example of one of the great templates to give you an idea.

Timeline Example

An example of a timeline Padlet

Considerations

Please check out the related entry '10 Things you should know about Padlet Backpack'

Enabling Technology

Griffithu Padlet Backpack Access - For GU Staff & Students

Logging in:

1. Go to https://griffithu.padlet.org/
2. Sign in with ‘Institutional Account’ (Microsoft option)
3. Use your Griffith Staff / Student credentials

Implement

Things you should know about deployment of GUgriffith.org Padlet in our VLE

SHARING

Both Padlet platforms provide a range of sharing options including:

• Add Members (this method gives 'admin' control over the padlet to your collaborators or team members)
• Share via embed (See notes below on Embedding)
• Share via QR Code auto generation (snap with phone QR scanner to go direct to Padlet)
• Share via URL (Secret) - GriffithU Padlets are set to 'secret' as default, meaning if you send the URL users can access. If you select 'Private' you must add membership to view that Padlet.
• Share templated Padlets to Course Students for creation using the Blackboard Tool link (LTI)

EMBEDDING

• They embed beautifully in Learning@Griffith
• They embed beautifully as a TAB in Microsoft Teams ('view or share' link depending on use-case)
• They do not embed within Microsoft Forms or Sway (suggest use of normal Padlet.com accounts for this specific purpose). Please note: the University is currently working with vendors to enhance this capability.

>>> See the 'Padlet Tactics for Empowering Pedagogies' entry for ideas on implementation, or seek assistance from your Academic Group L&T Consultant (Design/Curriculum).

>>> How to add a Post in Padlet (NEW!)
Watch this video to see the new Post Editor in action.

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>>> For more information, examples and information visit the L&T Support Site Padlet page.

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Support Resources

• Padlet Support Site

  A range of Padlets to support the use of Padlet

• Padlet Support Videos

  A range of quick and easy Padlet Support videos

• Add Padlet Templates to your L@G Course

  Use the L@G Padlet tool to deploy Padlet templates for student creation

Technology Support

FOR YOU

A selection of How-to Padlets

• Should you need assistance in the pedagogical application of Padlet to your course, please contact your A. Group L&T Consultant (Design).

If you get stuck

• Call x55555 (L&T option 4) to log a request for assistance
• Seek assistance from your Academic Group L&T Consultant (Design)

FOR YOUR STUDENTS

Draw on a Padlet

Pedagogy Support

Check out the 'related items' for some great Padlet Tactics for Empowering Pedagogies, and /or seek advice from your Academic Group Learning & Teaching Consultant (Design).

Contributed by

• Learning Futures
  

Preferred Citation

Learning Futures (2021). Padlet & GriffithU Padlet Backpack. Retrieved from https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/exlnt/entry/5306/view