How to Get Padlet Pro and Set It Up Right
If you are ready to try Padlet, send CDLI an email to request a Pro account: cdli@seattleu.edu. You can use the free version but it only allows you to create 3 Padlets. If you have used the free version of Padlet before, please note that there are different privacy settings in the Pro account so take a look at the instructions below, especially Step 9 to make sure you have things set up correctly.
Instructions
1. Once you have set up your Padlet account and signed in, choose Make a Padlet from your Padlet Dashboard:
2. That will open a selection of choices. Select the type of Padlet you want. (Note: you can change this later using the More button and Change Format—see below.)
3. Believe it or not, your Padlet is set up. All you need to do is change the random Title and Description that Padlet has provided. You can also change the Wallpaper (background). See next step.
4. Padlet allows you to choose from a number of background types, including Solid Color, Gradients, Textures and Patterns, and Pictures. You can also upload a picture of your own as the background:
5. Once you've made these decisions, Padlet will let you know that you are all set and that the Padlet is ready. It is, but we also need to cover a couple more options before we move on to getting an embed code so you can post your Padlet into one of your Canvas pages:
6. First, it's helpful to remember that you can always change these settings by clicking on the Modify icon, which looks like a gear.
Also, if you decide to switch to a different format of Padlet, say from a Wall to a Shelf, click on the More icon (3 dots).
And this will open up a menu where you can find Change Format:
7. Next, you'll want to click on the Share settings to make sure your privacy settings are correct before getting an embed code.
8. The default settings in Padlet Backpack are Private but you want to change that so click on Change Privacy.
9. When the Change Privacy window opens, choose Secret, then choose Visitor Permissions as Can Write and then Save.
10. Now you are ready to get the embed code for your Padlet. Click on Embed in your blog or website:
11. When the Embed this Padlet window opens, click on the Copy button to copy the embed code:
12. Next, go to your Canvas course and navigate to the page where you want your Padlet. Click on the page's Edit button in the upper right hand corner. When the Rich Text Editor window opens, 1.) Click on the Insert/Edit Media icon in the toolbar (second from left), 2.) Then click on the Embed tab. 3.) Next Paste the Embed Code into the text box and 4.) Click OK. Make sure you also click Save on the page before you exit.
CONGRATULATIONS! Now you are set to go and your students can interact with your Padlet directly by clicking on the Plus Sign.
Additional Notes
For this exercise, we will be posting to a Padlet board. The expanded view of our Padlet board is displayed below and is intended for viewing purposes only. To write on the Padlet, click on the arrow box in the upper right corner and then click the ‘Plus’ icon in the bottom right corner to type your entry.
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