Using Padlet in Canvas

Padlet is an online platform that works like a pinboard, where you and your students can collaboratively share ideas.

For information on the pedagogical value of Padlet, as well as helpful tips on how to implement it in your course, see Using Padlet in Learning and Teaching.

Accessing Padlet

Griffith has a Padlet licence, which allows for unlimited Padlets for both staff and students.

To access your Padlet account:

Go to https://griffithu.padlet.org/
Click Log in with Microsoft
Enter your Griffith email address
Enter your Single Sign On details

Types of Padlet

There are 8 different types of Padlets:

Wall - posts are organised in a brick-like layout depending on the size of the post
Canvas - posts can be connected, making this an ideal tool for flowing charting or concept mapping
Stream - posts are wider than in other types of Padlets, and a presented in a vertical stream
Grid - posts are organised in rows
Shelf - columns are created with headings at the top, making this a good layout for answering questions or posting ideas under topic headings
Map - 11 styles of maps are built in, and you can add a post by searching for a place by name or dragging a pin onto the map
Timeline - this allows you to add posts to present a history or sequence

The Padlet integration allows you to link a Padlet to an Assignment or as an embedded item in your content (External Tool link). Both allow a link to a single Padlet for user contribution or to give out a Padlet as a template for students to use in their own accounts.

Add Padlet as an Assignment

Go to Assignments
Click +Assignment
If required, enter the Points that the item will be marked out of - otherwise, leave this blank
Click on the Submission Type drop down menu and select External Tool
Beside the URL field, click on the Find button
In the list, scroll down, click Padlet
In the pop-up menu, select an Existing Padlet from the list OR click ‘Make a Padlet’
1. If you’re making a Padlet, you’ll need to return to this tab and close the Link Resource from External Tool menu and open it again.
If you want to use the Padlet as template for each student submission, click the Create Copy for each user toggle
You'll be brought back to the tool list - click Select
A link will show up in the external tool URL field
Scroll to the bottom of the page - enter any relevant availability dates
Click Save and Publish
Your Padlet will be published as an assignment link

Add Padlet external tool link in a Module

Go to Modules
Click + in the relevant module
In the drop down menu, select External Tool
Select Padlet from the list of external tools
Select the relevant Padlet from the list OR click ‘Make a Padlet’
1. If you’re making a Padlet, you’ll need to return to this tab and close the Link Resource from External Tool menu and open it again.
Click Add Item
Your Padlet external tool link will be added to the bottom of the module as a link
Click on the link to open the Padlet