All teams use the same padlet and so as the class progresses, the lecturer can see (using the class overhead projector and/or lecturer PC) the material that is being posted by each team. Image: Students enjoying the use of padletĪdopting the idea for Padlet, each team researches its assigned question and creates a ‘post’ (which can comprise text, video or audio material) on a pre-prepared Padlet which addresses their question or task. Each team prepares material on its assigned question which is then presented (normally on a flip chart) by each team to each of the other teams. A ‘standard’ Gallery Walk involves breaking a class of students into teams of three or four and setting each team a different task or question which must be researched within a defined time (say 30 – 45 minutes). While Padlet is capable of supporting a number of pedagogical strategies, the one that will be demonstrated here is flipping the role of students by allowing them to perform the role of lecturer using the concept of a ‘Gallery Walk’. This capability can facilitate lecturer confidential collaboration in a module. Padlets can have customised privacy settings and can be individually set to private or public. A subscription model applies if access to more than three walls is required, however, Padlets can be exported (as pdf and/or excel files) and can then be deleted and new ones created to stay under the free limit of three. Once registered with Padlet, a lecturer can create up to three free “walls” or online notice boards (known as Padlets). There is no need for students to create accounts in order to interact with Padlet, however, lecturers will need to sign up and create an account. It is very versatile as the notes posted by lecturers and students can contain links, videos, images and document files. Using a variety of devices, students and lecturers can access it and post notes on a common page. Padlet is a free online tool that behaves like an online notice board. 15 Using Padlet to Flip the Student Role to that of Teacher
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