TUTORIAL

HOW TO USE
PADLET

OUR TOOL
QUESTIONS
𝗈 What is padlet?
It is a virutal wall, where people can express and share their
opinions, thoughts, ideas, photos and images.

𝗈 Why did we chose

padlet? It is a simple tool and
easy to use. It makes lessons more
interesting.
Posts can be written via mobiles,
tablests or the computer.
Registration is free.
HOW TO START:
𝗈 Create an account: Go to www.padlet.com
𝗈 You can choose to log in via Facebook or
google.
THE DASHBOARD
1) All your PADLETS are stored here.
2) You can follow who has written or added somethibg to your
wall in ACTIVITY.

To start click on – CREATE NEW PADLET

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Step 1: Start creating the padlet
This WALL is what you will see when your Padlet opens.
On the right hand side click the MODIFY button
Step 2: Modify the wall
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Make your wall thematic and interesting .
Choose or download WALLPAPERS to write on!

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Step 4: LAYOUT
Decide how posts will appear on your wall:

1) FREEFORM: posts can be put anywhere and can LAYOUT

be re-sized freely (in this sample).
2) STREAM: posts are placed one below the other.
3) GRID posts are placed in a grid-like format.
SAMPLE - GRID FORM
News report - 3rd year students.

𝗈 if we want to write something double-tap

the wallpaper
SAMPLE - FREEFORM
comparing towns and cities – 2nd year students
SAMPLE - STREAM FORM
This form is good for writing without pictures.
Step 5:
Choose privacy setting of your wall (VISIBILITY)
Private, Password Protected,
Hidden Link Totally Public
Step 6: Start writing/ posting
Post the Padlet link on Facebook or send it to friends/ students via e-mail.
Open (click) on the link and you will open the WALL, then double-click on
it and you can start writing.
Step 7: storing your
� Here you can see a list of the padlet you have created.
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The padlets are stored autmatically. If you log off, it will also be stored.
If you have any problems you can write to the Padlet team, they are very helpful.
� If we want to leave this padlet and STORE IT click completely in the right top of the
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Step 8: SHARING OPTIONS
* There are many sharing options for Padlet (Facebook, Twitter, google, etc.).
* They can be uploaded to Dropbox, converted to PDF, sent by e-mail.

* Padlet auto generates a QR code for you to share with friends/ or

a class. Students can view them in their mobiles.
SOME USES FOR PADLET
STUDENTS TEACHERS (in the classroom)
𝗈 Learn, keep notes 𝗈 It can be used in all subjects
𝗈 Make noticeboards 𝗈 To teach, keep notes
𝗈 Bookmark favourite sites 𝗈 Summarize information
𝗈 Discuss ideas with friedns, or share 𝗈 Discuss

news 𝗈 Brainstorm
𝗈 Wishing someone a Happy 𝗈 Collect feedback
Birthday,
𝗈 Open ended questions
𝗈 Thank you notes
𝗈 Reviws
𝗈 Collect research
𝗈 Collaborativelearning within an
𝗈 Sharing
information with students international community
from other countries
𝗈 Annonymous question boards
𝗈 Many more …
USE OF PADLET FOR „GLOBAL VILLAGE“
During the project „Global Village“ students and visitors could share their thoughts
on how much they liked this activity using Padlet. Visitors could also comment by
using a link on Facebook.
Some samples of our padlets
What can be changed at my school
MY TOWN, MY COUNTRY
USEFUL LINKS
� How to use padlets in a whole lesson.
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http://blog.padlet.com/2013/03/how-to-use-padletcom-in-classroom.html

� 32 Intersting ways to use Padlet in the classroom. (slideshare)

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FeH7ATm5bByH5KIfQVf8CaUGazR3lv8KJ
68Xx79VFRk/present?slide=id.i84