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Create a Padlet wall (if Internet available) with text Create a Padlet wall (if Internet available) with text and mediaand media

Describe options for using Padlet in language Describe options for using Padlet in language classroomclassroom

Add Padlet to your repetoire of online tools for world Add Padlet to your repetoire of online tools for world language teaching and learninglanguage teaching and learning

What is Padlet?What is Padlet?

http://padlet.com/

Padlet is a user-friendly, free, and attractive tool for creating Padlet is a user-friendly, free, and attractive tool for creating websites that look like bulletin boards or walls. You can post websites that look like bulletin boards or walls. You can post

text, images, or videos in minutes. It’s also a tool for text, images, or videos in minutes. It’s also a tool for collaboration because multiple people can contribute to the wall.collaboration because multiple people can contribute to the wall.

Padlet in the Language ClassroomPadlet in the Language Classroom

See the wall created for this presentation, See the wall created for this presentation, http://padlet.com/wall/oflta_spring13http://padlet.com/wall/oflta_spring13

First, a quick tutorialFirst, a quick tutorial Then, example usesThen, example uses Feel free to access Padlet and create your own Feel free to access Padlet and create your own

wall!wall!

Important Stuff for StudentsImportant Stuff for Students

See Padlet’s Terms of ServiceSee Padlet’s Terms of Service http://jn.padlet.com/knowledgebase/articles/153268-termhttp://jn.padlet.com/knowledgebase/articles/153268-term

s-of-services-of-service

Related to COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy and Related to COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Protection Act) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)Privacy Act)

Especially children under 13Especially children under 13

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Padlet, formerly known as Wallwisher, Padlet, formerly known as Wallwisher, http://padlet.com

Creating an account requires only an email address and a password or the use of a Google account.

Consider creating an account for a class so that students don’t need their own accounts.

Once you’ve logged in and created a blank wall, look at the vertical bar on the right side of the screen. These icons stand for:

Home Page

Create a New Wall

_________ ‘s Account

Share / Export

Get More Info

Get Help

Modify This Wall

When you click on Modify This Wall, this page opens. The first option is to create or edit the wall title and description and, if you like, to select a portrait. The other icons in the yellow vertical bar show you what else you can do here.

When you click on Wallpaper in the yellow bar, you’ll see a number of options. You can also upload your own photo to use as a background.

Teach students to use only photos from these categories: their own personal photos, a CC-licensed photos, or public domain photos. Appropriate photo credits must be provided.

When you click on Layout, you’ll see two options: Freeform and Stream. Stream is new and could be used for blogging activities.

When you click on Privacy, you’ll see the choices you have with regard to who sees your wall and who posts on it.

Hidden Link is the default privacy setting.

Under Address, you can choose to use the URL that Padlet supplies when you create your wall, or you can request a URL related to the

content of your wall.

When you click on Share / Export, you’ll see a variety of methods for

sharing your Padlet wall with others.

You will also be able to choose a format for exporting a wall.

You can use the embed code if you want your wall to form part of your

website, blog, or wiki.

You should be able to embed a wall in an LMS, but it may not be visible

in all browsers.

To add something to your wall, double-click anywhere. This box will appear. You can add a title, write text, add a link, upload a file or

image, or take a photo with your webcam. Audio files can be uploaded.

Once you’ve created the element you can edit, resize, or move it. If you don’t like it, you can delete it.

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Padlet in the Language ClassroomPadlet in the Language Classroom

How can teachers use it?How can teachers use it? Communicate with parentsCommunicate with parents Post class announcements or assignmentsPost class announcements or assignments Provide resources for lessons or projectsProvide resources for lessons or projects Provide supplemental or enrichment materials or Provide supplemental or enrichment materials or

additional practice activitiesadditional practice activities Create a backchannel form of communicationCreate a backchannel form of communication

Other ideas?Other ideas?

Padlet in the Language ClassroomPadlet in the Language Classroom

How can students use it?How can students use it? In class if laptops or tablets are available or in labsIn class if laptops or tablets are available or in labs At home if Internet access and a device are availableAt home if Internet access and a device are available To respond to writing prompts To respond to writing prompts To collect images related to a topicTo collect images related to a topic To create a multimedia gallery or presentationTo create a multimedia gallery or presentation To comment on the work of other studentsTo comment on the work of other students

Other ideas?Other ideas?

Example Padlet WallsExample Padlet Walls

JasmineJasmine JudithJudith RachaelRachael ShanaShana SheltonShelton

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