Padlet creates virtual bulletin boards where students and instructors can post text, images, videos, files, and links in one shared space. Its versatility and simplicity make it an excellent tool for interactive, engaging, and collaborative learning experiences whether teaching in-person or online. It's particularly great at supporting group discussions that the instructor can summarize for the class after. Padlet Availability Padlet is available to everyone in the UIW community through Cardinal Apps. Follow the instructions to create a UIW Padlet account for unlimited boards and premium features. UIW Padlet accounts are different than signing up for Padlet via their company website. Padlet offers select support, or you can contact the UIW Help Desk. Padlet Considerations Supports video discussions with a built-in recorder for both posting and replying to one another. Instructors must enable comments to allow text or video replies. To make boards better suited for group work, choose the Layout option to use Sections. Do not turn off the Sections layout option after students have posted, as this deletes their posts. You can recover a deleted board within 30 days. However, deleted posts made within a board are difficult to recover. Choose background colors and images carefully, as many options can make the text difficult to see. Padlet is available as an external tool submission type for Canvas Assignments. Instructors are unable to view Padlet boards or student submissions within Canvas Speedgrader. Open the Padlet assignment and Canvas in different windows/tabs to grade. Grade passback is not currently supported, so there isn't a way for students to "submit" the assignment via Canvas and have Canvas identify the submission. Upon creating an assignment in Canvas, Instructors can choose to "Create a copy for each user" if they want each student to work on an individual board for their Canvas Assignment. Padlet Guides Padlet Support Guides Padlet Templates Padlet Training Videos Padlet Slideshow to turn a board into a presentation Using Sections as a board layout option Create a video discussion board How to add comments if enabled Add Padlet to Canvas Assignments Create a Padlet Assignment in Canvas Padlet Overview FAQ Why can't I open Padlet? Check your Internet connection, clear your browser history, try a different browser, restart your computer, and check the status of Padlet to troubleshoot access issues. Can students use Padlet individually and collaborate together? Yes, students can both use Padlet on their own and collaborate on the same board in real-time. Instructors are encouraged to consider the learning needs, enable the appropriate Padlet and Canvas settings, and provide clear instructions for students. Is Padlet available on all devices? Padlet offers a variety of apps including Windows and Mac desktop downloads as well as Android and iOS mobile apps. These apps are primarily for creating, managing, and sharing Padlet boards with others. Remember, the free Padlet account is not the same as your UIW Padlet account. Upon opening these apps, ensure you: Use the "Backpack or Briefcase user" log in option. Enter "uiwtx" as the domain. Can students use the "Canvas Student" mobile app to submit a Padlet assignment? Yes. Padlet assignments are an external tool type of assignment, so they will launch within the dedicated Canvas Student mobile app.

Padlet is an online app allowing people to create and share content on visual boards, also called padlets. It's like a combination of a document and a website builder, perfect for group discussion thoughts, bulletin boards, blogs/vlogs, or portfolios. To use Padlet at UIW, you'll need a UIW Padlet account. A school account is different from a personal Padlet account created outside of UIW, giving you unlimited boards, removing restrictions, and integrating for instructors with Canvas Assignments. To create a UIW Padlet account: Log in to Cardinal Apps and open Padlet. Select Continue with Cardinal Apps. Select Start and Sign in to padlet.com to import existing boards from a personal account or select Skip to continue. Select Go to My Account home and get started. Need more detail? Delve into the in-depth walkthrough below, complete with images and various notes for every step. In-Depth Walkthrough Step 1: Open Padlet Log in to Cardinal Apps and open Padlet. If you cannot find it, use the Search apps feature. Step 2: Log In Choose Continue with Cardinal Apps. If you already have an existing UIW Padlet account, you will be directed to your homepage. If you don't have a UIW Padlet account, one will be automatically created for you. Step 3: Import Existing Padlets Most of this step is optional and may not be relevant. Padlet accounts at UIW are technically different from personal Padlet accounts. The import option allows you to log in with a standard Padlet account and transfer/import existing Padlets to your UIW account. To continue: Select Start. (Optional) If you already have a Padlet account, select Sign in to padlet.com and follow the instructions to import your padlets. You can import these padlets at any time from your account menu after logging in, so you can skip this step if you prefer. Select Skip to continue. Step 4: Complete and Finish Select Go to Account Home to complete the account creation process. Padlet Account FAQ If I skipped importing padlets during account creation, can I import them later? Yes. Learn how to import personal padlets to a school account. Can I delete my Padlet account? Yes. Learn how to delete a Padlet account. Where can I learn more about Padlet? What is Padlet? Padlet Help Video tutorials

Canvas offers a Padlet app for instructors to link an existing Padlet board directly to a Canvas Assignment. This is beneficial so participants don't need to create an extra account or leave Canvas to participate in your Padlet board. Before using the Padlet app in Canvas, ensure: You aren't using a personal Padlet account. You have created a UIW Padlet account. You have created at least one Padlet board. Once these are complete, you are ready to create a Padlet assignment in Canvas. Open your Canvas course and go to Assignments. Click + Assignment to create a new assignment. Fill out your assignment details, such as a name, description, grading, etc. Change the Submission Type to External Tool. Set up the Padlet options and load in a new tool. Save your assignment and publish it if applicable. Need more detail? Delve into the in-depth walkthrough below, complete with images and various notes for every step. In-Depth Walkthrough Note: Ensure you have a UIW Padlet account. UIW accounts are "school" accounts, which are different from personal accounts made outside of UIW. Step 1: Open the Canvas Course Head to the course where you want to create a Padlet assignment and then choose the Assignments option from the Navigation menu. Step 2: Create a New Assignment Select the + Assignment in the upper right of the page to start a new assignment. You must start an assignment from the beginning, as you cannot change an existing assignment to use Padlet. Step 3: Fill the Assignment Details Give your assignment a title and description, clearly defining the topic, steps for participation, and relevant details. Note: When using an external tool like Padlet, it's considered best practice to provide guidance for students on submitting the assignment. You can do that within the description area of the Padlet assignment. See the FAQ section for templated info. Step 4: Use the External Tool Setting Under the Submission Type area of the assignment: Make sure the External Tool is selected Check the Load This Tool in a New Tab option Select Find Step 5: Create a Padlet Assignment After selecting the Find button, scroll down the list and: Select Padlet to open the Padlet window: If nothing happens after selecting Padlet, you may be using an unsupported browser. Try again in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Select the Padlet board you wish to use in the assignment. If you haven't created the Padlet yet, select Make a Padlet to open the dashboard and instantly create one. Close the window and start step 4 again for the new Padlet board to appear on the selectable list. Generally, the Create a copy for each user option is turned off and is not recommended to turn on unless you want each student to have their own board. Once you've selected your Padlet board, the window will disappear, then you choose Select. Step 6: Save the Assignment Settings Once you're finished entering all your assignment details, select Save & Publish or Save in the bottom right of the page and you're done. Padlet Canvas Assignment FAQ Why can't I see student submissions in SpeedGrader? The ability to see Padlet boards or student submissions within Canvas Speedgrader is not a feature supported by the Padlet app for Canvas. We recommend instructors open the Padlet assignment and the Canvas gradebook in different windows/tabs to grade more easily. Why are grades showing in the Canvas gradebook? While students are able to participate on Padlet without leaving their Canvas course, the app does not support grading functionality. This means there isn't a way for students to submit work Canvas identifies as a submission to grade. Instructors must view the Padlet assignment and enter grades in their Canvas gradebook. Why are other people's Padlets listed when creating an assignment? The Padlet boards you see are boards that were shared internally by other individuals at UIW. If your Padlet is on this list, and you want to remove it, check that board's sharing settings and adjust appropriately. Why does Padlet.com not recognize my UIW account? Find Padlet through Cardinal Apps or remember UIW has a specific Padlet portal, uiwtx.padlet.org, rather than going through the general Padlet website. How do students access a Padlet assignment? Creating an assignment as an External Tool with Padlet is recommended for students to easily access within your Canvas course Assignments. Instructors can also add the assignment to a Module or Page. What if I don't want to use Padlet in an assignment, can I still use Padlet for discussions? Yes. The Padlet app in Canvas is primarily for assignments. However, you may want to use Padlet as a discussion activity for a non-graded assignment. You can: Log in to the UIW Padlet portal. Create your Padlet board. Share your Padlet board with a link, embed, or QR code. Where can I learn more about how to use Padlet? What is Padlet? Padlet Help site Watch Padlet video tutorials on YouTube 30+ Creative ways to use Padlet for teachers and students. Visit the Padlet Gallery to view some great examples of how you can use Padlet in your learning space. Learn how to teach with Padlet (Video)