Padlet for Graphical Discussion Boards (Instructor)

Summary

Padlet is an online virtual “bulletin” board, where students and teachers can collaborate, reflect, share links and pictures, in a secure location. Padlet can be integrated within Canvas.

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Description

Padlet is an online virtual “bulletin” board, where students and teachers can collaborate, reflect, share links and pictures, in a secure location.

Activities

  • Brainstorming
  • Online student portfolio
  • Mind mapping
  • Classroom discussions
  • Asynchronous learning

Accessing Padlet

For Faculty:

  1. Initially access Padlet as a Student.
  2. In a web browser go to: https://bowdoin.padlet.org
  3. Select "Login with Microsoft".
  4. Sign in with your Bowdoin email.
  5. This will take you to Bowdoin's Single Sign-on page where you will use your Bowdoin login. 

For Students:

  • Students access Padlet from links created in Canvas.
  • Student accounts are automatically created when accessing a Padlet through their Canvas course.
NOTE: Padlet has only a loose integration with Bowdoin accounts through our single sign-on system. Padlet accounts are separate from Bowdoin accounts. 

Padlet Resources

There are a number of resources available from Padlet for learning how to integrate it into your teaching and learning.

 

Details

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Article ID: 113928
Created
Fri 8/14/20 2:45 PM
Modified
Fri 10/18/24 10:35 AM

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