Padlet
Padlet is a visual collaboration tool that can be used to collect and organise thoughts and ideas on a topic. Among other things, the Padlet posts may include text, images, drawings, audio, links, video and file attachments. It’s a good, quick way of gathering ideas, feedback, comments and suggestions.
The University of Stirling has an institutional site license for Padlet. This allows staff and students access with their normal network Stirling username and password.
What is Padlet?
Padlet allows students to post thoughts and comments on a given topic. Creating a Padlet essentially sets up a web page that can then be shared with potential contributors by its URL. The Padlet may be set up from of a number of templates or existing designs, or customised by you.
Once a Padlet has been created and students have been invited to it, they may post comments. Once their comments have been posted to the Padlet board, depending on the style of board chosen, posts may be dragged around and placed wherever, allowing ideas or suggestions to be grouped by person or topic. The Padlet posts may include text, images, drawings, audio, links, video and file attachments.
Logging into your Stirling Padlet account
The University of Stirling has an institutional site license for Padlet. This allows staff and students access with their normal network Stirling username and password.
How to login to Padlet Using Your Browser
Please note: Google Chrome is recommended as your browser for using Padlet.
- Navigate to https://padlet.com/universityofstirling
- Select the ‘Login with Microsoft’. If you are already logged into the Portal then, you should see your Stirling username. If you are not already logged in you will be directed to the Portal to login first.
How to login Using the Padlet App (on Android)
- Open the Padlet app and select login.
- Select ‘Login with Microsoft’.
- Enter your University of Stirling email address. You will be redirected to a University login page.
- Enter your University of Stirling network password and select ‘Sign in’.
- You may be asked to authenticate your device, in which case you will be sent a text with a code to enter. Enter the code if requested and verify.
How to create your first Padlet bulletin board
Further Guidance
If you need to find more information on Padlet, please navigate to Padlet Help | Get started (Padlet Help, n.d.).