Padlet

Think of Padlet as an electronic bulletin board where you can share the knowledge you gain during your research.

Padlet Basics

1. Go to https://padlet.com/
2. Click “Sign up”...it’s free, or “Log in” if you have an account
   1. Select your sign up method and press “Sign up”
   2. You only get 3 Padlets for free
3. Click “+ Make a Padlet” (upper left)
4. Canvas will probably work best. It allows you to move items when you add them. Click “Select” under Canvas.
5. The canvas will open with a wallpaper, title and description already added.
   1. To edit, go to the pane on the right and make your changes.
   2. PRESS SAVE or it will not save!
   3. If the side panel doesn’t open, press the setting gear icon in the upper right.
6. To add a “note”, click on in the lower right corner or double click on the wallpaper
7. Within a “note” you can use the tool menu
   1. Upload items from your computer
   2. Hyperlink items
   3. Link a pic or video address to get it to appear
   4. Search Google
   5. Take a pic using the computer’s camera
   6. Use the more icon to see the full list of options
8. To Edit an entry just click on it and a tool menu will appear
   1. Click the pencil to edit
   2. Click the trashcan to delete
   3. Click the more icon to get other options
9. Make sure to invite your partners and your teacher
   1. Press Share (upper right)
   2. Under Add contributors enter an email address
   3. Give them the proper editing rights (probably “Can write”)
   4. Press Add
   5. Make sure to press Save once you have added all contributors or it will not save.