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Padlet is an online noticeboard tool that enables you to create and share online boards to support virtual brainstorming, curation of resources, and collaboration. The URL for the Maynooth University Padlet Backpack is https://maynoothuniversity.padlet.org . You will need your Microsoft 360 credentials to log in.

Padlet enables you to add posts including text, images, links, audio and video. You can share Padlets with your students by sharing a secret link. Depending on the settings you select, students can comment, react to posts, or add their own posts and content. You can also download and save Padlet boards as a PDF, image, or spreadsheet for later use or reference.

Potential Uses in Teaching & Learning

As a class discussion board - Ask students to share ideas, examples, or resources on a topic
For short writing tasks - Ask students to summarise or explain definitions of key terms in their own words
As a brainstorming or planning tool – Ask students to develop a visual map, mind-map or timeline as part of a formative activity
As a back-channel for an online or virtual class – Ask students to submit questions during a live lecture or tutorial
To support group work – Create Padlet boards for each group to collate and present information back to the class
To support module feedback approaches – Ask students to provide anonymous feedback on a module/lecture/lab using a format such as Stop/Start/Continue, 1-minute paper or short questionnaire.

For more information about the Maynooth University Padlet Backpack, please contact moodlesupport@mu.ie.

What's new in Padlet? - March 2024
- Polls: for voting, quizzes or surveys
- "I can't draw": AI-Generated pictures
- Schedule posts: just add a specific time
- Templates: over 250 Padlets from which to choose.

Make sure to visit the Padlet Gazette for more many more incredible new features.

Getting an MU Padlet Licence

Getting Started

On the Maynooth University Padlet Log-in page (https://maynoothuniversity.padlet.org/auth/login), click Log in with Microsoft.
After you have logged in with your MU email and password you may see a Permissions Request for the Padlet app, click Accept. Please note that you will only be asked to do this on your first login.
You will then be brought to your Padlet dashboard and can begin creating your own Padlet boards.
You can access and log into the Maynooth University Padlet Backpack from maynoothuniversity.padlet.org

Already have a Free Padlet Account?

If you have a free/vanilla Padlet account, you may be prompted to import your existing Padlets when you sign in to your Maynooth University Padlet account. If you choose not to import them, you can always import them later by logging in to your Maynooth University account and following the instructions on this page.

Using Padlet with a Class

Each Padlet you create has a unique URL that you can customise. This link can be shared with students in Moodle as a URL resource.

By default, Padlets created with the Maynooth University backpack are set to Secret. This means that your board will not be found through a web search or in the public areas of Padlet. It is only accessible to those with the link.

For students to view and contribute to a Padlet, you will also need to set the visitor permissions. If you wish students to view a Padlet only, select Can View. To enable students to add posts, select Can Write. Privacy settings are located under the Share menu on each Padlet wall.

For GDPR considerations, posts by students will be anonymous. However, students can add their names to their posts if that is useful for the activity. Note: Padlet should not be used for formal assessments, but as formative activities to meet European GDPR requirements.

Sharing and Privacy Considerations

Please note that students or anyone with the Padlet board link will be able to share the link. Therefore, it is important to consider what information you and your students share on a Padlet board.

In general only non-personal and non-confidential information should be shared within Padlet. Given this, Padlets may be more useful for formative or practice activities with your students.

If you wish to use Padlet with other staff members with a Maynooth University backpack account, you can create a private Padlet and invite those staff members using the Invite members functionality.

We recommend that you do not share your Padlet board-wide as this will give access to all staff with a Maynooth University Padlet Backpack account.

More information about Padlet and Privacy

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