Getting started with Padlet

My collection of Padlet walls (or pages) is growing by the day.  My previous post highlights a few reasons why, but for a few ideas on how others are using Padlet in the classroom, check out this post on the Padlet blog, this short article from Education World, or this example from TeachingHistory.org, just to name a few.

Since I have been broadcasting my newfound love for Padlet, it is only fair that I offer a brief overview of getting started.  And it is brief because it really is that easy!

• The first step is to visit Padlet.com.



The Padlet homepage.

• The link to "Features" at the top of the page provides an overview of what can be done, all on a Padlet wall!
  
• When you are ready to try it out, either click on the orange "Create something" button in the middle of the page or the green "Sign up" button located in the upper-right corner.
• When your Padlet wall is ready, the toolbar area on the right will guide you to either post something or modify the wall:

The Padlet toolbar will prompt you to post or modify wall settings when wall is created.

• You can always modify later – layout, background, privacy, URL, etc. – by clicking on the gear/cog icon that appears in the toolbar hanging out on the right-hand side of the page. 

In my experience, it really is that easy! Of course, these are just the basics, so if you are interested in more detail, I recommend this video from Richard Byrne at FreeTech4Teachers.