Ten effective ICT tools to help your lessons

Padlet is a virtual wall where teachers and students can express their thoughts on a common topic – through discussions, posting notices, or sharing other interesting content, such as information, pictures or video.

It works like an online whiteboard where students can put this content anywhere on the page, together with anyone, from any device or location.

This flexibility means that Padlet can be used in many different group learning and brainstorming activities – allowing all students to participate in learning about a subject actively rather than passively.

Before introducing a topic, teachers can create a wall, make it public, and ask students to share what they know and what they want to know. It is worth considering anonymous posting, particularly if you have some students who are reluctant to contribute ideas in group discussions – though this may mean responses need to be moderated.