Padlet is a versatile and intuitive virtual post board that can be shared with your students either in class or as an extension to their learning.  The most common uses for teaching and learning currently are:

• Discussion board; the tutor poses a question and all students respond. 
• Class blog; for sharing research, feedback, or questions about an assignment.
• Group portfolio; students post their work in progress for peer review eg. Moodboard.
• Group exercise; teams are given different themes to research and record their findings on a padlet, then share with the whole class in a face to face presentation.

How to use Padlet - This short introductory video to Padlet shows how to create a simple Padlet and add posts.

For inspiration see these (external) links:

30 creative ways to use Padlet for teachers and students.

#1minuteCPD - Improve your digital skills one minute at a time.

PSDT guide including application of key skills.

Key benefits of Padlets are: 

• Highly visual and intuitive collaborative tool that supports the University's pedagogic approach of 'Active Blended Learning'.
   
• Enhanced features in the Backback licence (site licence) include; ability to create unlimited Padlets, arrange Padlets into folders, and technical support for all users.
   
• Users can collaborate in a variety of ways; including image, audio, and video, these help to foster an environment that is rich with shared resources.
   
• Linked documents can be uploaded and viewed within Padlet, so users don't have to download them, making Padlet an ideal platform for students to share their work with staff and peers. (250mb storage per item upload limit.)
   
• Different Padlet types: Wall, Canvas, Stream, Grid, Shelf, Backchannel are suited to a variety of uses - for example 'Canvas' posts can be arranged and linked making this template ideal for 'mind mapping'.
   
• Padlet updates in real time - no need to refresh the browser to see changes.
   
• Flexible collaboration - students, staff can collaborate with professionals, schools, students from other institutions such as partner universities without the requirement for everyone to have a NILE login.

Security / Privacy 

When you set up a Padlet you are asked to choose the privacy settings, choose 'Secret'.

Ask your students not to share personal details such as their name, student ID, location, etc. on any Padlet.

Privacy & Terms - These details are taken from Padlet's privacy policy.

Padlet provides the ability to log in to the Service with your Microsoft account. by connecting in this method, you grant them access to your email address, and, if available, your name, photo, and username associated with them. They do not receive your password. 

Public padlets give Padlet, the right to view, share, and promote the content on them. Any content you post on a public padlet is also indexable by search engines and, as such, is open to the public. 

When you collaborate with other people, they can see your profile photo, name, and username. Padlet does not sell or rent your personal information to any third-party for any purpose.

Padlet is an external tool, and is not covered by the licensing of any existing NILE tool. Therefore to use the service all tutors must agree to their terms of use. 

See here for Padlet Terms of service.

Support 

Padlet Help

Video tutorials

Email Padlet for support.

Backpack Licence - The University of Northampton has a Padlet 'Backpack' (site) licence