Padlet is an internet site that allows you and other users to collaborate on text, photos, links or other content. Each of these collaborative spaces is called a "wall" which can be used as a personal bulletin board. Teachers and employers commonly use Padlets to encourage creative multimedia conversations and brainstorming.
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Part 1 of 3: Starting the Wall
Step 1. Visit the padlet
com.
Click the button that says Create Something or Make a Wall. You will go to your own wall with a unique link.
Step 2. Drag the photo from your desktop or a directory on your computer to place it on your wall
As long as you drag it to your browser window, the photo will be glued to the wall. Click the center of the image to move it around the wall, or use the arrows in the corners to zoom in or out on the photo.
Step 3. Double click on the photo to name it
Type a title or caption for the photo.
Step 4. Click or tap on an empty spot on the wall
Start typing to compose a message.
Step 5. Look at the small icons below the message
There are link buttons, upload buttons and video buttons. Use these buttons to attach multimedia elements to messages.
- Click the link icon attach a URL to the message. This method can also be used to attach photos, as you can link a photo on certain websites.
- Click on the upload link to select the file from your computer.
- Click on the video link if you have a webcam. You can record video, including audio, then display it on the page.
Step 6. Click each element on the wall to enlarge it and make it easier to see
By clicking the pencil icon at the top right of the post, the author or the owner's wall can edit it. Use the pinch gesture to resize the photo on another device, such as a phone or tablet.
Step 7. Copy the URL in the browser
This URL starts with "padlet.com/wall/" and is followed by an alphanumeric code unique to your wall. Paste this URL into the browser to grant access to the wall.
Step 8. Select the plus sign in the right column to start a new wall
Part 2 of 3: Changing Settings
Step 1. Click the gear icon in the right column
This icon allows you to access your modification settings.
Step 2. Browse from top to bottom in tabs to modify walls
Start with Basic Info which contains a title and description. Enter information into these fields.
Step 3. Tap or click on the next tab, Wallpaper
You can choose a paper or wood texture, then use your own image or a vector image already on the list.
Step 4. Choose a layout in the third tab
You can choose a random layout, a chronological layout, or a grid so that it looks like a Pinterest board.
Step 5. Click the Privacy tab to choose whether your wall will be private, hidden, password protected, or public
The padlet will explain each of these options under each radio button. Click Submit to save these settings.
Step 6. Consider signing up for an account to be able to share the wall
You must have an account to use the privacy settings feature and other tabs.
Part 3 of 3: Wall Sharing
Step 1. Click the Sign Up button to share the wall
Sign up using your email address and other information. Confirm your registration then return to your wall using this unique URL.
Step 2. Click the Log In button if you want to share the wall, but you are not logged in yet
Add email addresses in Add People by Email. All of these email addresses will receive a link to access and edit your wall.
Step 3. Click the button to moderate a post if you are using this wall to teach
This means that you must approve any post before you can post it. Click Submit to change your privacy settings.
You can manage the post notifications you receive in the Notifications tab
Step 4. Create custom wall URL in address tab
If you have an account, you can choose an available URL that's easier to remember, for example "padlet.com/wall/mayberry".
Step 5. Enter the wall within 24 hours to be able to claim the wall and become the person who can control it
Otherwise, the wall will remain public, anyone can claim or edit it.
Step 6. Press the Delete tab to delete a wall if you are the owner
This site will ask for your confirmation.
