Padlet
Description
Padlet is an online learning and collaboration tool where students can post their thoughts and ideas on a webpage in real time for the educator to receive quick feedback. The information is stored onto the online page where it can be shared with others and accessed through the Padlet website link. This tool contains many activities to use in a WBLT such as an exit or entry ticket, minds on learning, brainstorming, resource sharing, critiquing, discovering, questioning and review.
Padlet is an online learning and collaboration tool where students can post their thoughts and ideas on a webpage in real time for the educator to receive quick feedback. The information is stored onto the online page where it can be shared with others and accessed through the Padlet website link. This tool contains many activities to use in a WBLT such as an exit or entry ticket, minds on learning, brainstorming, resource sharing, critiquing, discovering, questioning and review.
Justification for Using this Tool
Justification 1- ARCS Model of Motivational Design
Justification 1- ARCS Model of Motivational Design
- Students will pay attention to the new content being displayed gain their attention, they can share their thoughts on the topic to make it relevant to their personal learning, confidence will occur once the student sees the other posts and class feedback to ensure that they are on the right track, and satisfaction will be achieved when the task is complete and assessment is provided using this tool.
- Students can share ideas amongst each other to gain insight into new ideas that stimulate critical thinking. Connecting these ideas together will formulate an online community of learners.
- Students learn to construct their own knowledge through past experiences that can be shared on the Padlet page. Students will be able to read other people’s comments or uploaded files and it will provide them with a better understanding of what they are learning through building their discoveries, posting it on Padlet, and posting their reflections at the conclusion of a unit.
- This online method of storing information provides the instructor with set organizational guidelines to overlap into each lesson while students are slowly introduced to a new topic and gradually receive more information as time goes on
Strategies for Use
Strategy 1 -Online Communication
Creating an interactive online communication forum by use of files, images, videos and postings. View the page after sharing to see student comments and resource sharing as it occurs in real life.
Strategy 1 -Online Communication
Creating an interactive online communication forum by use of files, images, videos and postings. View the page after sharing to see student comments and resource sharing as it occurs in real life.
Strategy 2 - Reflection
Reflect on the postings upon completing a Padlet page and build off of the information posted for the next lesson or unit. Keep records of each Padlet to use for reflection at the completion of each lesson.
Reflect on the postings upon completing a Padlet page and build off of the information posted for the next lesson or unit. Keep records of each Padlet to use for reflection at the completion of each lesson.
Helpful Resources
Resource 1- How to Use Padlet in the Classroom
Resource 1- How to Use Padlet in the Classroom
- This resource provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up Padlet using all of the features provided which is very helpful for first time users.
- This online presentation provides educators with a variety of ways to integrate Padlet into their lessons through multiple examples of units and subjects by grade levels.
References
- Clark, R.C., Mayer, R.E. (2001). E-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning. (3rd ed). San Francisco, CA: Pheiffer.
- Keller, John. (2016). ARCS Model of Motivational Design Theories. Retrieved from: Learning Theories website.
- Reigeluth, Charles. (1980). Elaboration Theory. Retrieved from: Cortland Edu Website.
- Siemens, George. (2005). Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age. Retrieved from: Itdl.org website.
- UCD Dublin. (2016). Constructivism in the Classroom. Retrieved from: ucdoer.com website.