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Padlet seems like it would be a fantastic tool for teaching. You can share weblinks, type a message, record your voice, add a photo, or link to a document. I'm thinking about using Padlet for our produsage assignment coming up. I've never used this tool before and am interested in seeing the way I works. I created a Padlet here: https://padlet.com/leahpie11/dogownership101 and would love if you'd check it out and maybe add something to my wall. I wanted to give it a try before including it into a formal lesson plan for students. I'm considering creating a lesson where students have to utilize Padlet to collect information for a research project and share ideas with each other. Here's a quick video that explains how to use Padlet as a student:


Have you used Padlet before? Do you have any ideas for how I can include Padlet in a lesson for students?

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  1. DaeunJuly 15, 2020 at 12:44 PM

    Thanks for sharing, Leah. In one of the classes I took, the instructor kept Padlet on screen throughout the class time and the students wrote their questions on the Padlet board synchronously while taking the class. The instructor set aside some time for answering the questions. It was pretty impressive!

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