Padlet
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Padlet serves as a dynamic platform for student discussion, group work, and answering questions on a visually appealing digital notice board. It’s conducive to both asynchronous and live sessions, fostering anonymous participation.
Please note that Padlet is not centrally supported by the College. Some teams and departments have Padlet accounts: please speak to the Digital Learning Team for more information. Contextual Use: Padlet proves invaluable in various scenarios within educational environments, offering a versatile digital canvas for collaboration, engagement, and information sharing. How to Access: Contact the digital team at elearning.medicine@imperial.ac.uk for login details. Explore resources from our Padlet workshop here. |
Key Features and Support
- Versatile Wall Creation: Create customisable walls or walls with sections for organising content.
- Customisation Options: Modify titles, descriptions, icons, wallpapers, color schemes, post sizes, layouts, sorting preferences, and more to suit your needs.
- Collaborative Sharing: Share Padlets by inviting members, setting privacy levels, copying links, creating slideshows, obtaining QR codes, embedding in Blackboard, or emailing links.
- Embedding Capabilities: Seamlessly embed Padlets into Blackboard or other platforms for easy access and interaction.
- Rich Media Integration: Incorporate diverse media types (images, videos, documents) for interactive and engaging content display.
Need Assistance? Should you encounter uncertainties regarding the use of Padlet or have any other inquiries, please don’t hesitate to raise a ticket for prompt support.
For further details, access additional information on the College website.
FAQs
To create a Padlet, click "Make a Padlet" in the top right-hand corner. Choose the Padlet type (Wall or Wall with Sections) and customise settings to suit your needs.
Access Share Settings to invite members, set privacy, copy link, create a slideshow, obtain QR code, embed in Blackboard, email the link, or save in various formats.
Yes, you can embed a Padlet in Blackboard by accessing the Padlet's share settings, copying the embed code, and pasting it into Blackboard's source code box.
Check the Gallery on the left menu bar for various examples of Padlet ideas for classes, meetings, or other uses.
You can customise Padlet settings such as title, description, icon, wallpaper, colour scheme, post size, layout, sorting, author names, timestamps, comments, reactions, moderation, template copying, and URL.