Wallwisher is now Padlet and comes with a whole host of features that make it perfect for teachers. So what is Padlet? Basically, it's a digital "wall" or "corkboard" where anyone can stick digital artifacts. This makes it perfect for many different instructional purposes.
So why do I love Padlet?
Cost: Padlet is free... can't beat that. For many activities students don't even need to create an account.
Collaboration: Many can collaborate in creating a Padlet, and best of all they can work on it at the same time and changes appear immediately. Perfect for whole class or group activities.
Privacy: You can set the privacy levels from only those you specifically name via email, password protected hidden link, or totally public. I also really like the new "moderate posts" option. Creating hidden link boards where students can easily access, but don't need to log-in is great for brainstorming, but can be a little worrisome. This new feature now makes Padlet the perfect place for quick whole class brainstorming activities.
East of Use: Just double click anywhere in the space and add your text, images, or video. You can even drag and drop pictures right from any other application onto wall.
Possibilities: The possibilities for Padlet use in the classroom are only limited by teacher imagination, which we all know is unlimited. So here are just a few simple ideas to get all you out there on the web thinking about uses for this tool, please share any more you come up with in the comments section.
Privacy: You can set the privacy levels from only those you specifically name via email, password protected hidden link, or totally public. I also really like the new "moderate posts" option. Creating hidden link boards where students can easily access, but don't need to log-in is great for brainstorming, but can be a little worrisome. This new feature now makes Padlet the perfect place for quick whole class brainstorming activities.
East of Use: Just double click anywhere in the space and add your text, images, or video. You can even drag and drop pictures right from any other application onto wall.
Possibilities: The possibilities for Padlet use in the classroom are only limited by teacher imagination, which we all know is unlimited. So here are just a few simple ideas to get all you out there on the web thinking about uses for this tool, please share any more you come up with in the comments section.
- Create a timeline with videos and images (see example below),
- KWL activity. Create one wall for what students know, one for what the want to know, and one at the end of the unit for what they learned,
- Students to comment on videos that they are watching in class,
- Assess student understanding at the end of a chapter/unit,
- Use as a way for students to brainstorm in a group on topics,
- A great place to visually collect group research,
- Create posters on people/places/topics.
I am TOTALLY going to use this resource as an image bank for my painters next year. No more lost files!!! Thanks, Rita!
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