![]() ![]() Then, click the color you desire for your post’s background. To do this option, click the word White at the bottom of your post. Notice in the screenshot above that the image of the child writing has a light orange background. The background color is one final feature you can change in your post. This is very helpful to students to see what they will be looking at. This option offers a preview of the website, not just a title. The one in the middle shows what the URL link option looks like. Here is a screenshot of three stickies added to a Padlet. Below, you will see an example of the Draw for Me option. This is also where you search for images, YouTube, Spotify, and the Web.Īnother neat option is the ability to Draw or have the site Draw for Me. When you find one, click to add it to your Padlet. You can also search for images, YouTube videos, GIFs, songs on Spotify, and more!īelow, you can view a few of these options. You can upload a document, include a link, use your camera, do an audio recording, draw, or I can’t draw (they will draw it for you!). This image provides a close-up of the many options you have to add to your post on Padlet. Again, many options exist, from text to URLs, images to drawings, and more. Once you click the + Sign, you can add the title and description. Click the + Sign (bottom right) to add a sticky to the Padlet. Under reactions, the options include None, Like, Vote, Star (give posts 1-5 stars), or Grade (give numeric values to the post). And finally, you can mark the post to require approval from the Padlet creator. There are also options for reactions (such as liking a post). Next, choose to allow for comments from users on other postings. Next, decide on posting new posts at the top of the bottom of the thread. Add attributions so the authors’ names can be shown or not. Next, on the right side of the screen, you will find the Posting options. You can make a solid color, gradient, texture, patterns, and pictures or upload your images. There are many options for the wallpaper/background. All of these are included in the free option. Click to change the items to your preferences. Here is a close-up of the options at the top of the choices. First, add a name and description, and choose your wallpaper, color scheme, and font. On the right side, there are many options to personalize the Padlet. To create your own Padlet, choose your layout (the choices are posted below again). You can put the most recent on the top or the bottom. This final example is the Stream layout, a very clean look that posts the items vertically. ![]() Then, you click and drag it to the new position if you want it moved. First, you click and add the information. This is an example of the Timeline layout. Participants add comments and posts under the title of each column. What follows are a few examples of different layouts. And finally, the Timeline layout is an easy way to put content in a neat horizontal stream and into a timeline format. The Canvas layout is more scattered but connects the chunks of content. The Map layout offers a blank map that you can click to add content to your desired locations. The Shelf layout allows you to add titles to columns. The Grid layout arranges the content in neat rows of boxes. The Stream layout puts the content in one straight feed top-to-bottom. The Wall layout is more random than the other options. Each layout is briefly explained in the image below. Once you click to make a Padlet, you can choose seven layouts. Log in using your email, Apple, Google, or Microsoft account. When you arrive at the site, click Sign up for Free (for a new account). Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas. In addition, you can delete older Padlets to create new ones. A free account allows you to make 3 Padlets per email address that registers to use the site. Users can also comment on other responses (if the original creator enables that option). Users can add images, links, videos, texts, drawings, and more to their virtual sticky notes. This simple web application allows you to create digital bulletin boards from seven easy layouts. In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Padlet and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using Padlet in your instruction.
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