Padlet
The easiest way to create and collaborate in the world.
Overview
Padlet is an online virtual bulletin board where students and teachers can collaborate, reflect, share links, and pictures in a secure location. It allows users to create a 'wall' and post content to it. These walls can be used for a variety of asynchronous activities, such as brainstorming, exit tickets, Q&A sessions, and portfolio building. Its flexibility and ease of use make it popular across all educational levels.
✨ Key Features
- Multiple layout formats (Wall, Canvas, Stream, Grid, Shelf, Map)
- Post text, images, videos, documents, and links
- Real-time collaboration
- Commenting and reactions (likes, votes, grades)
- Password protection and content moderation
- Custom backgrounds and branding
- Embeddable in websites and LMSs
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Extreme simplicity and ease of use
- Visually appealing and engaging interface
- Flexibility of formats for different activities
Unique Value: Provides a beautiful, simple, and flexible canvas for anyone to create and collaborate on, making it incredibly easy to get started with digital collaboration.
🎯 Use Cases (6)
✅ Best For
- Creating a shared space for students to post responses to a prompt
- Building a collaborative K-W-L chart
- Curating and sharing resources for a research project
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Formal, high-stakes assessment (lacks robust grading features)
- Structured, multi-page content creation (better for wikis or documents)
🏆 Alternatives
Easier to use and more education-focused than corporate whiteboarding tools like Miro or Mural. More flexible and media-rich than Google's Jamboard.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (School/Business tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: 3 active padlets, 20MB file upload limit.
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