A conversation with Theresa Nicholson on using Padlet for active learning

Dr Theresa Nicholson is a Reader in Higher Education Pedagogy in the Department of Natural Sciences, she is a National Teaching Fellow, recipient of an AdvanceHE CATE award, Principal fellow of AdvanceHE and an Alumni of the institutional Learning Innovation Scholar programme.
Dr Rod Cullen is Reader in Digital Education based in the Digital Education Team, Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE and a Lead Innovation Scholar.

In this video podcast series, Rod talks with colleagues across Manchester Met about how they are implementing the DELTA strategy in their teaching. Each episode features a conversation about flexible active learning in practice, covering what works, what’s challenging, and how digital tools can help students balance their studies with their lives outside university.

Theresa Nicholson and Rod Cullen discuss the use of Padlet, a digital whiteboard tool that is part of the university’s Apps for Teaching and Learning toolkit, to support flexible active learning. Theresa shares some examples of the ways that she has engaged students in active learning, portfolio creation and assignment support using Padlet and together they discuss the benefits of such tools for inclusive and accessible digital provision.