Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education [1], which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here [2]to read the full app review.
Padlet [2]
What’s It Like?
Padlet is a website and app that allows kids to collect information from the internet and pin it onto virtual bulletin boards using a simple drag-and-drop system. Videos, text, links, images — basically anything — can be added to a board and organized there, like a page full of Post-it notes. There’s also the option to include rich text (Padlet provides a simple HTML guide in their Help sidebar). You can add as many notes to a wall as you like; it scrolls in all directions.
Price: Free, paid
Grades: K-5
Rating: 4/5
Pros: It’s beyond easy to use, the interface is intuitive, and help is available around every corner.
Cons: Walls are semi-private by default, meaning there’s an extra step involved in ensuring total privacy for student users.
Bottom line: Padlet gives students their own little corner of the internet to collect and save information in a simple, fun manner.