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:
- In a web browser go to: https://bowdoin.padlet.org or use the Padlet tile at https://login.bowdoin.edu
- Select "Continue with Bowdoin SSO".
- 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.