Convert your Padlet into an interactive spreadsheet with multimedia, comments, and smart column types. In 2023, we introduced custom post fields to help collect structured data, but we were working towards a bigger goal. Today, we're introducing the Table Layout , a way to view and interact with your padlet as an interactive table, where every post becomes a row and every field becomes a column. Table layouts give you the organizational power of a spreadsheet and features you won’t find in Google Sheets. You can upload images, insert videos, record audio, and add pictures while maintaining the structure of rows and columns. See it in action See how the table layout changes the existing padlet. Parent Contact List Previous : Individual posts scattered throughout Padlet and inconsistently formatted. Difficult to keep track of. Afterwards : A neat and organized table that you can instantly filter by your "Text" or "Email" preferences, sort by name, or quickly scan. Managing a reading group Previous : Discussion post ratings were buried in the text. It was hard to see what was being read and what was coming up next. Afterwards : Each book is on its own row, with clear ratings, sortable by genre or discussion date, and filterable by status to distinguish between "scheduled" and "read." Want to use it for more than just a reading list? Try using the table layout for class grading, student progress tracking, team work boards, and feedback forms. It’s flexible enough to fit any workflow. More than just spreadsheets Multimedia Anywhere Unlike traditional spreadsheets, tables can contain rich media: you can add profile pictures to your roster, insert reference videos for grading, and include audio recordings for language practice. Smart fields, filtering, sorting All columns provide a powerful way to understand the data type and organize information. Date columns can be sorted chronologically, numeric columns can be sorted numerically, and single-select columns can be sorted by a custom order. Filter instantly with single-select options. Each field type automatically applies formats to keep your data clean. Comments and reactions right at your fingertips You can click on any row to add a comment and start a discussion about that particular item. We also added a dedicated panel on the left to show comments and reactions for easy access, since in a wide table, those columns can end up on the right end. A powerful combination

It’s the first week of school. Your middle school gym teacher has suddenly resigned, a family of raccoons has taken up residence in the science lab, and someone has accidentally unshared the entire district’s student roster file. 847 students are now locked out of their assignments. Parents are calling, teachers are panicking, and IT is telling them it will take two days to manually restore the file. You wake up with your heart racing, already mentally writing an email to your IT support team. Then you look at your phone and it’s 2:47 a.m. on July 15. It was just a nightmare. But the student roster outage feels so real. In fact, somewhere out there, a school administrator might be experiencing this right now. We’ve been working on improvements to make this nightmare a thing of the past. Introducing new features in Padlet for Schools. Student roster errors now have a restore button It happens more often than you might think that a school accidentally unshares a student roster, and this can result in the entire school district losing access to Padlet immediately. Previously, we had to collect user data from the school and run a custom recovery program to recover it. The recovery process was complex and time-consuming. Padlet Support can now restore access to all users who were removed during a student roster operation with a single command. We’ve also added the ability to download a CSV file of all users before enabling the student roster feature, so customer operations can see exactly which users will be affected before running a sync. Automatic LMS class integration eliminates the need for manual group setup User groups in the LMS (Learning Management System) allow teachers to share Padlets with entire groups of students with one click. Previously, creating user groups required the customer operations team to work individually with each group of teachers. This involved individual conversations, manual setup, and potential for miscommunication for each user group, which was then repeated for every class in the school. Now when a school administrator sets up an LMS, groups are automatically created, students are added, and updated. Users are automatically invited, added to the library, added to user groups when enrolled in LMS classes, and removed from user groups when no longer enrolled. One of the technical challenges was that LMS platforms generally follow the LTI standard, but each implements certain features differently. For example, Canvas uses dynamic identifiers for users. This required special handling for grade transfer when a student drops and re-enrolls. Some LMSs required custom settings for automatic permission requests. We built platform-specific handling while maintaining a unified user experience for schools. Performance improvements for teachers with a lot of material Teachers with hundreds of padlets were having trouble using the LMS integration feature. When trying to load the entire collection of materials, the screen would become unresponsive. We’ve reworked the deep link wall selection feature to support large users, and now it intelligently sorts and displays the 100 most recently updated walls that the user is a creator or administrator of. We’ve also improved handling when the LMS doesn’t provide proper camera or microphone permissions. Instead of showing a generic error message, we now prompt users to open Padlet in a new tab to continue their assignment. Other convenience improvements Grade transfer fix : Addresses special cases for LMSs that use dynamic identifiers and improves automatic permission request Auto-update name : Usernames are automatically updated when added to your school library via the LMS or student roster. Enhanced security : LMS settings URLs are now securely handled through our security infrastructure Assignment naming improvements : LMS assignment names no longer automatically overwrite Padlet names Notification improvements : Less noisy notifications and better exception handling for LMS class integrations Simplify user management : School administrators can now search for multiple users at once by separating emails and usernames with a space or comma Coming soon features

In this article, you will learn how to use Padlet for video discussions and how to create a learning environment that suits each student's communication style . You will learn everything about video-based learning, which has become even more powerful since the end of Flipgrid. Summary of Key Points Four response methods students can choose from: video, voice, screen recording, and text Expand accessibility and inclusion with automatic captioning in 99 languages A safe learning environment with AI-based content censorship and manual approval system Create a fun and engaging discussion atmosphere with AR filters and GIFs Use it for your purpose with recording time limits by plan After Flipgrid, a new video discussion begins First and foremost, Padlet has become the new standard for video-based learning since the end of Flipgrid. After a year of intensive development, it has evolved from a simple alternative to a more advanced form of video discussion platform. 🎯 Ensuring student-centered choices What’s interesting is that students can participate in whatever way is most comfortable for them . Some students are confident enough to speak in front of a camera, while others can communicate just by voice. You can choose between video, voice messages, screen recordings, and text posts , so it’s like getting a personalized communication tool . The fact that you can join right away with just a link without having to register significantly lowers the barrier to entry. As much structure as the educator wants 📋 Various options for setting tasks The most important thing in education is the balance between clarity and flexibility of assignments . Padlet does this perfectly: Video-only responses : If you want to ensure that students respond with a video, you can make video attachment required. Use a submission form : If you want students to submit their answers before seeing each other's, you can use a submission form. Provide direct guidance : Add reading materials, prompts, and text instructions directly to your Padlet so students have all the information they need in one place. ⏰ Recording time limit by plan Video recording time limits are also designed to be very realistic:

In this article, you will learn how to record your screen in any browser without any extensions . From creating educational content to explaining work, you will discover new possibilities for screen recording. Summary of Key Points Available out-of-the-box in all major browsers without installing any extensions Record only the area you want among tabs, windows, or full screen Voice recording and automatic captioning make explanations clearer Flexible usage according to purpose with time limit by subscription plan Practical features optimized for education and job descriptions The perfect screen recording tool has finally arrived First and foremost, there is no need for a complicated installation process . The biggest problems with existing screen recording tools, such as browser extension installation and Safari compatibility, have been completely solved. 🔧 Magic that can be used right away without installation The new screen recording feature works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge browsers without any extensions. Do you know how revolutionary this is? It means you can start recording your screen as naturally as if you were accessing a website. Record exactly as I want 📱 The perfect combination of 3 recording options The most important thing in screen recording is “what to show” . The new tool solves this problem perfectly: Record a specific tab : Perfect when you want to focus on a webpage or a specific application, as you can record cleanly without any distractions from other tabs. Window-by-window recording : If you want to capture only the windows you need, excluding the clutter on your desktop, this option is the best. Full screen recording : When you need to show a complex workflow with multiple windows toggled between, this is the answer. 🎤 Perfect harmony of voice and subtitles What's interesting is the voice recording function and automatic subtitle generation . You can explain the screen while showing it, and the subtitles are automatically generated, so it's completely accessible. It also supports uploading .srt and .vtt files, so you can create professional content. Time limits are also smart ⏰ Customized time limits per plan

Introducing Padlet Analysis feature Creating resources is great, but knowing their impact is even better. That’s why we’re introducing simple yet powerful analytics for Padlets. Now you can track total views, unique visitors, and engagement times for your Padlets. Check the reach of the padlet Open any board or sandbox, click on the three dots in the action bar, and select "Details." At the bottom, you can see the analytics for your Padlet: total views, unique visitors, and engagement time. The data is updated approximately every minute to show you the current impact of your Padlet. What these numbers mean Views shows how many times your Padlet has been visited, Visitors tells you how many unique visitors have viewed your content, and Engagement Time shows you how much time everyone has spent looking at your Padlet. So if you have a bulletin board for your class, you can see not only how many times it was accessed, but also how many students actually viewed it. We calculate these metrics in a privacy-friendly way that doesn’t track individual users, so we respect their privacy while still providing valuable insights. Keep it simple We've streamlined the analytics panel to focus on the most important factors, like the reach of your Padlet. If you want more detailed information about your posts, comments, or reactions, you can export your Padlet to a spreadsheet. When can I use it? Analytics features are currently available on the web and mobile versions of Padlet. Simply open any board or sandbox to see the statistics. What are your plans for the future? This is just the beginning of our analytics journey. We are developing more advanced metrics to better understand how Padlet is being used.