Padlet

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• Sample activity 1
• Sample activity 2

1. Use a Padlet to have your students collect ideas, images, quotes, and more in an "idea bin" to encourage creativity and organization. Require them to share a brainstorming Padlet to show you the ideas they considered before they launch into a project.
2. Use a Padlet to collect webquest links and information to share with students. By leaving the wall open to comments, solicit input, discussions, or viewpoints from students. They can even contribute to other sources they find.
3. Use Padlet as an online class space. Share the link to a teacher-created, public wall where students can share notes about what they did during the snow day or respond to a thought-provoking question.

Can be linked to (using a private link)
Can be linked to (using a public link)
Can be embedded
✖ Cannot be imported as a SCORM package
✖ Is not already an APP in Canvas External Apps
✖ Cannot be added via API or LTI (needs collaboration with CIS)

You can go to each Padlet virtual wall to see the number of posts, comments, reactions, views, the amount of storage used, the name and number of contributors.

Title: Technology Enhanced Collaborative learning in Small Group Teaching sessions using Padlet Application-A Pilot Study

This Article by Rajiah (2018) evaluate the use of technology in collaborative learning, and whether collaborative learning during a small group teaching has a significant effect on students’ engagement and learning. This study was conducted in one of the private universities in Malaysia. An actual small group teaching session of students was selected. Each group was given a case study to discuss, and all discussion took place on the virtual wall in Padlet application.

The result shows that:

1. About 60% of the students said that they actively interacted by sharing their experiences and resources during collaborative learning.
2. More than 70% of the students agreed that technology (Padlet) was an important factor in collaborative learning. Collaborative learning fosters the members actively interact by sharing experiences and take on asymmetry roles through discussion, clarification of ideas, and evaluation of others' ideas.

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GDPR Compliance:
When handling your information, Padlet may be acting as both a Controller and a Processor as those terms are defined under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

FERPA:
In the United States, if you are the sponsor of a Sponsored Group (the “Sponsor”), including a School that is using Padlet, that includes children under the age of 13, you (or your school) assumes the responsibility for complying with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and, to the extent applicable, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). This means that the Sponsor must notify parents/guardians of the information to be collected and obtain parental/guardian consent before collecting and sharing with the Service the personal information of children under the age of 13 in order to establish an account or use the Service.

Notice:
Padlet does not show which work is attributable to which student, so you may want to require that students initial their contributions in order to get credit.

Does Padlet support screen readers?
Yes, we are basically compatible with screen reader software (such as Apple VoiceOver), but we are working on becoming even more accessible as we tailor content to screen readers.

Does Padlet provide low vision color contrast?
Not at this time. We are working on it. For now, we recommend you download a web extension such as High Contrast for Chrome to increase contrast on Padlet pages.

Does Padlet provide keyboard access?
Currently, you can navigate the login page and the dashboard using only your keyboard. Padlet can be viewed, but settings cannot be changed. We are working on keyboard compatibility for settings, post creation, post editing, and post-expansion.

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