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A Padlet is a virtual wall where you can "hang” media files with drag and drop technique. It can therefore be used to take note of ideas or save digital content about a topic (such as a virtual notepad) or to build a multimedia lesson or even to make a brainstorming or a cooperative learning session at school. As in the previous version ( picture below) it was not necessary to register, now, with the new version, you need to sign up to create a Padlet. In fact, the Homepage gives you explanations about the features and suggests to register.
The registration page is very clear and intuitive. You can create a new account, or authenticate using your Google or Facebook account.
Once the registration is complete, there will be a screen showing different options. Here you can create new Padlets, view the previous ones or share your work with other users.
To create a new Padlet, after clicking on "create new Padlet", you can add a title, a description, a layout, a background, and an icon. You can also add tags and specify a custom url address. Only Premium users can also set themes.
You can also modify your privacy settings.
At this point the content is ready to be published. Just double-click anywhere on the board to create a new Post, enter a title and a description. In addition you can also drag and drop the posts anywhere on the screen. By communicating the URL to the staff you can share the content as on a real board, but much less easily.
Anytime a user adds a post on your Padlet, you will receive a notification on your dashboard from which you can manage contents and settings of the Padlet.
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