Padlet staff guide
Padlet is best described as an online noticeboard or digital canvas.
Padlet is typically used in education to facilitate collaborative activities for students, however it can also support independent study. Contributions are anonymous by default, encouraging student engagement.
This collection of Padlet guides has been carefully curated with the Warwick teaching community in mind. We hope you find it helpful.
Workshops and training
The Digital Learning Team offers Padlet workshops and training sessions throughout the academic year.
There is currently nothing scheduled, however please check our events calendar for future dates or contact us to request a support session as an individual or for your department.
Padlet news
Autumn 2024 upgradeLink opens in a new window
AI-powered content suggestions, enhanced privacy controls, and new integrations with popular educational tools. Performance optimisations for a smoother user experience and improved accessibility options (to meet WCAG A).
Summer 2024 upgradeLink opens in a new window
Enhanced collaboration tools, customizable templates, advanced media integration, and a refreshed, more accessible user interface. Performance improvements for faster load times and stronger security measures to protect user data.
Digital accessibility in Padlet
Padlet is currently approximately WCAG A standard - working towards WCAG AA. Find out more at Padlet's accessibility statement.
Before using Padlet, you might consider whether another, more accessible tool is available that meets your learning and teaching objectives.
Getting started
About
A brief overview of Padlet. Find out how it can be used to support learning and teaching at Warwick, and how students can engage with it.
Logging in
Warwick pays for an institutional Padlet licence, so you can benefit from additional features compared with the free version.
The dashboard
Create new padlets, access padlets you've already made, and find out about new features.
All conveniently located in the dashboard when you log in.
Creating and sharing
Create a padlet
Creating a padlet has never been easier. Either start from scratch or use a pre-made template if you need some inspiration.
Add a post to a padlet
Once the padlet has been created, you and your students can add a range of content.
You might add a couple of example posts or instructions to help your students get started.
Share your padlet
Sharing your padlet with students or your colleagues is simple. Just be sure to check your visitor permissions and privacy settings in the 'Share' menu first.
General information
Importing padlets from another account
If you have previously created padlets using a free account, you can import them into your Warwick account.
More information about importing padlets is available in this article by Padlet.
The Padlet app
The Padlet app is available to download in most app stores.
Please see Warwick's guide on the Padlet app for details.
Supported languages
Padlet has an international community of users and is available in many languages.
More information about supported languages is available in this article by Padlet.
Further guidance and support
We hope you found what you were looking for in these guides, but if not please rest assured help is still at hand. Please contact us at helpdesk@warwick.ac.uk.
Padlet site
The Padlet help site offers detailed guidance on a wide range of features.
The Padlet blog is also a helpful source of information for those looking to keep up to date with new and improved features to the platform.