1. How to activate your Padlet account
To activate your university Padlet account, please login to Blackboard and click the account activation link displayed on the homepage. You will need to select a few settings to confirm your account, these are advised in following video:
2. How to access your Padlet dashboard
To access your Padlet dashboard, visit www.universityofreading.padlet.org or login to Blackboard Ultra > Content Market > Padlet > Dashboard.
3. How to make a padlet
To make a padlet, visit www.universityofreading.padlet.org or login to Blackboard Ultra > Content Market > Padlet > Make.
4. How to share a padlet during scheduled teaching
To share during scheduled teaching (e.g. in-person or online via a webinar) you will need to select your preferred privacy settings, then copy the padlet QR code and/or ‘share’ link to pass to students. The video explains how to do this and which privacy settings are available via the university Padlet license.
5. How to share padlets to Blackboard Ultra
Before sharing a padlet to Blackboard, you must first choose your preferred privacy settings (see previous video). It is strongly recommended to share padlets to your Blackboard course, so that students can easily participate/review the content during their self-scheduled or independent study time.
Guide last updated on July 8, 2024
