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Using Padlet to Facilitate Class Work

Presented at the OCMA Annual Conference on May 26 by

Carol Leppinen , Conestoga College

Jelena Loncar-Vines, Conestoga College

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Are you already familiar with Padlet?

https://conestogac.padlet.org/jloncarvines/ocma-may-2023-z6elp5e1cn20yn15

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Agenda

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  • Try It
  • What is Padlet?
  • Why did we start using Padlet?
  • Sample Padlets
  • Your Turn

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What is Padlet?

  • Online collaborative tool
  • Digital interactive bulletin board that organizes and shares content

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Why Did We Start Using Padlet?

  • Formative Assessment
  • Reduces time walking around class asking “What did you get?”
  • Promotes active student participation
  • Promotes student interaction with other students
  • Allows students to get hints when working
  • Allows instructor to provide feedback more quickly
  • It’s fun

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Why We Like Padlet

  • No sign-in for students
  • No account for students
  • Shared via Link or QR Code
  • Can be anonymous for students
  • Visual organization of student input
  • Promotes active student participation
  • Teacher formative assessment of student understanding
  • Easy to copy for use with multiple sections
  • Free (up to 3 padlets at a time), Conestoga purchased a license 

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Sample 1

> Carol’s Example

https://conestogac.padlet.org/cleppinen1/unit-1-review-section-25-pwunplq6cjvt54xi

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Settings & Tips for Sample 1 Padlet

Some Tips:

  • First create a “Template” for any Padlet.
  • Then Create a Remake. Change the Name of the Padlet XXXX – Section 1. Make sure to Copy Design and Copy Posts, and Copy people and privacy when you Remake. Make sure the Privacy of any Remake is Secret.
  • Note, I used LaTeX to type in formulas into my first posts. I used this website for help with LaTeX Equation Editor for online mathematics
  • Interactive options: Comments turned off, Reactions on

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Setting

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Privacy

Secret, visitors "can write"

Format

Wall with Sections

Section Name

Question 1, Question 2, etc.  Note, there is a limited number of characters spaces available for the Section Name.

First post

Question that you want to ask. Chose a colour so that the question stands out.

Sort

Oldest to Newest to ensure that your question stays on top.

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Using Padlet During a Review Class

  • Write the final answer to each question on the front board.
  • Share the QR Code or URL with students. I also copied the URL link into D2L where the students could access it. Note, they can then also access the completed Padlet anytime later.
  • Put students into groups and tell them which colour to start with. When they are done with their colour, they are meant to then continue with the next colour until they have completed all the questions.
  • Remind students to upload a full solution, not the just the final answer.
  • Tell students they will have to use the slider bar to get to the top of a section if the question is not showing on the screen, or to scroll through other students’ solutions.
  • Circulate around the room to help students with uploading solutions. Most students are fairly good at this.
  • Check students’ posted solutions and let them know if their answer is incorrect or needs more detail.

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Sample 2

Jelena’s Examples

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Feature

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Voting

(Settings > Reactions > Heart)

Connect to a post

(Padlet Type > Canvas)

Feedback Comments

(Settings > Comments)

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Now it's your turn....

https://conestogac.padlet.org/cleppinen1/padlet-for-ocma-template-wszhc1b2rykyx3fy

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Thank you

  • Have a safe trip home

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