Using Padlet safely

Making Padlet a safer space for students

Padlet is a shared digital wall, allowing students to post cards as part of interactive and collaborative tasks. It can be used in a variety of ways and for a number of different purposes, either synchronously in a live class, or by allowing students to post over a period of time as part of module activities.

Like some other audience response type products, Padlet is generally anonymous, which helps encourage the participation of those students that might otherwise be reluctant to risk making mistakes in open class. To this extent, it can provide a ‘safe space for students to interact without fear of potential embarrassment. However, anonymity is not without risk as there can be rare instances of critical or even abusive comments being posted.

This guide aims to help teachers to minimise the risk of such occurrences and to deal with them in the unlikely event that they arise. Please read the information on this page and do your best to ensure that you provide your students with a safe environment in which to collaborate.

Moderating content

In order to access the moderation option, you will need to go to the settings area for your board. You can find this by clicking on the cog icon on the right-hand bar of the page.