Have you used Padlet before? Do you have any ideas for how I can include Padlet in a lesson for students?
In the face of COVID-19, social media has been a great way for people and communities to stay connected even while physically separated. Just imagine if this pandemic happened 15 years ago. Where would we have been with remote working and schooling from home? Social media plays a big role in keeping people updated on current events about the pandemic. We have realtime information right at our fingertips in the face of a worldwide event. This information can help keep us safe and provide us with a better understanding of what is happening and how it may impact us. Of course, we have to be careful of spreading false information or getting information from places other than trusted sources. Until a month ago, most of us haven't heard of the term "social distancing" but now it is becoming the main term used in posts across multiple social media platforms. It has influenced the way we respond to others and how we have prepared for the pandemic. Another term I have heard is ...
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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