Padlet is a great tool for creating boards, documents and webpages that are easy to read and contribute to. They can be personal or collaborative, private or shared!
A 'Padlet' can be created to share ideas and media, provide people with your own pre-populated read-only wall filled with additional readings, clips, links, and much more.
To access Padlet select the Padlet link from your Institution Page on Blackboard under the Additional Technology and IT Services section:
The University has an institutional licence for Padlet (called 'Padlet Backpack') which allows all staff and students to create a free account with their CCCU email address, username, and password. Accounts created in this way allow users to access all free and premium content! From the 'Downloads' section to the right-side of this page, download the CCCU Padlet Quick Guide to see how to create an account in this way (page 1), and what to do if you need to move Padlets created from an earlier personal account into your CCCU one (page 2).
Important Note: Once your account has been created, do not change your email address away from your CCCU account. This may break your account and result in lost Padlets that may become unrecoverable.
There are a few ways to create a new post on a Padlet;
There are a number of different file types that can be posted on to your Padlet. A grid in the editor of each post has the most commonly used available as quick links (Upload, Take Photo, Link, Image Search, More), or clicking on … (or anywhere on the black/blank tiles will open the full menu of file type options
To find out more about the Padlet Post composer on the Padlet Blog.
There are a few ways to share a Padlet, found within the Share options in the top right corner of your creation. The easiest way is to grab a web link to your Padlet and copy/paste it to whoever you want to send it to (they can even still see it if the Padlet is set to Secret so long as they have the right link!).
Important Note: It is recommended to make your Padlet Secret in the People & Privacy settings and provide the link to whomever you wish to share with. Secret means that it cannot be searched for, but can be seen by those individuals who have been given the link. Be advised that using the Organisation Wide option will make your Padlet visible to all other CCCU users, so please don't use this unless there is an absolute need to.
Padlets can be downloaded too! Take a 'snapshot' of your Padlet and save it in PDF, image, or Excel format.
A Padlet app is available for most devices / operating systems - search for "Padlet" in your app store and download the app for free.
Make sure you have already created a CCCU Padlet account (see guide above) as the first time you use the app you will be asked to log in and there is a specific way to do this using the University's full licence (called 'Backpack'):
You will only need to do this once, unless you choose to logout of the app in the future.
Note: if you experience an issue logging in with the app on an Android device, please delete and reinstall the app.
Padlet's Help Page has a wide range of support resources, guides and answers to most Frequently Asked Questions available to help users with making their creations, maintaining and sharing them, and tailoring settings.
Help with CCCU Account if your CCCU computing account has become locked please visit Your account, password and data support pages or contact the i-zone