Guidance for IGO Group Leaders when setting up a Padlet
Please read this document through carefully before starting to make your first Padlet and before sharing Padlets with your members.
Please note that by clicking on the link below and creating an account, your name and email address will be retained by Padlet and will be visible by IGO admin. Make sure you are happy with this before proceeding.
1. Creating an Account
To begin, please click on the link code that you have been sent to enter your details and create an account.
This link is only for Group Leaders who have requested accounts, so please don't share it with other members.
2. Creating a Padlet
This article gives a brief explanation of creating your first Padlet:
Get started with Padlet - Padlet Knowledge Base & Support
There is a video on this page, which you might find useful.
Most of our group Leaders opt for a 'Blank Board' and then choose either 'Column' or 'Stream'.
3. Sharing a Padlet
When you are ready to share your Padlet, please copy the link (URL) at the top of the Padlet and send it out to your members via Beacon. See below for an image - the link is indicated by the arrow.
Important
Please don't enter your group members' emails into the Padlet in order to share.
This helps us to make sure that member’s data is kept securely within Beacon and not shared with external parties.
If you would like your members to contribute to your Padlet, set the permission status to 'writer'. If you only want them to view the content, set it to 'reader'.
To make sure that only the people you have shared the link with can see the Padlet, make sure your privacy is set to ‘Secret.’
When sending out the link (URL) to group members via Beacon, please make it clear that viewing or joining Padlet is an optional activity.
Please also share the link (URL) with the IGO team (
4. Questions
If you have questions about sharing, or difficulties setting up your Padlet, please contact interestgroup