Padlet

What is Padlet?

Padlet is an intuitive online tool that allows you to create different types of digital walls to collaborate and share content with others in real time. Padlet supports the use of different file types and provides options to comment, like and vote on posts. It has a number of moderation settings including choosing to make engagement anonymous, to increase engagement or to enable attribution to see who is collaborating.

(this link takes you to the Padlet website)

�� has a Padlet Backpack license, allowing staff and students to create unlimited padlets and upload files up to 250MB.

Open a new browser window and go to
Select Log in with Microsoft
Select your University email address (e.g auser@qmu.ac.uk)

Anyone who has used Padlet before and has their own personal account with Padlet can import their content to our Backpack license. Please see Padlet's official guidance on

Click the pink +Make��button from your Padlet dashboard
Select a type of padlet wall. Each possible type has a preview link to explore. .
Once created your new padlet will open with the Modify panel on the right hand side
Give your padlet a title and description
Within this panel you can also customise its appearance
Within the posting area you can choose to allow individuals to comment or react to posts, as well as setup anonymous of non-anonymous engagement

Posting

There are two ways to post to a padlet wall. You can double click on any blank space or by clicking +Post button in the bottom right-hand corner of the browser window.

Padlets are created as 'private' by default, meaning they are hidden from the public and users will only be permitted access if you have specifically invited them.

You should change your privacy settings in the Share menu if you want to share your padlet by another method.

Under Privacy in the Share menu, you can also edit visitor permissions. This will restrict whether visitors are able to read only, or whether they can post and edit content.

Padlet does not currently meet the , though they are working towards compliance. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone. The guidelines have three levels of accessibility (A, AA, and AAA). Padlet has chosen Level AA as its target.

Information from Padlet:

Does Padlet support screen readers?

Yes, we are compatible with screen reader software (such as Apple VoiceOver), but we are working on becoming even more accessible as we tailor content to screen readers.��

What are the supported browsers for Padlet applications? How does Padlet deal with browsers without Javascript or CSS?

Padlet works on the following��. Padlet requires Javascript and CSS to run.��

Does Padlet provide keyboard access?

Currently, you can navigate the login page and the dashboard using only your keyboard. Padlets can be viewed, but settings cannot be changed. We are working on keyboard compatibility for settings, post-creation, post-editing, and post-expansion.��

Does Padlet provide low-vision colour contrast?

Not at this time. We are working on it. For now, we recommend you download a web extension such as��to increase contrast on Padlet pages.��

Given the issues above, you should carefully consider whether some students may be disadvantaged by learning activities that use Padlet.

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