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Padlet

Padlet is a web-based, collaborative bulletin board. Team members can brainstorm ideas by posting text, media, and graphis on a group's wall. To collaborate, Padlet is best used for brainstorming and idea-generating, including mind-mapping and organizing input from multiple users.

Tool Requirements

Supported Browsers

  • Latest version of Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari

Operating System

  • Windows 8 or higher
  • Mac OS 10.9 or higher

Internet Connection

  • Required internet for viewing and editing

Software Download

  • View & edit using web browser
  • Android/iOS apps avaliable

Account

  • Access ERAU Padlet and login using university Office 365 credentials.

Opportunities

  • Engage with your peers and share news articles, videos, and other forms of media to a course Padlet Wall and then comment on one another's post on the Wall.
  • Import your own media or use the built-in search tool to easily contribute to a padlet.
  • An embed code is provided with each padlet that can be added to a Canvas page.
  • Contribute to a padlet by using your audio, video, and photo tools on your device. Consider using Studio (Videos & Audio) better quality files.

Considerations

  • Padlets can be shared publicly or privately; however, private or password protected padlets will not be accessible to instructors or peers unless permission/password is given.
  • Consider Microsoft Teams for a collaborative space that integrates Microsoft programs like PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and OneNote.
  • Using Padlet for team collaboration requires an external website. Microsoft Teams is a collabrative tool already included with your ERAU Office 365 email account.

Additional Support

For details on how to use Padlet, visit ERAU's Padlet User Guide.