If you’re a Padlet fan, you’re going to want to hear these updates that you may have missed..
Padlet recently rolled out a bunch of new updates that make it more powerful, more classroom-friendly, and honestly, more fun. Whether you’re looking for ways to give feedback, streamline grading, or create with AI, there’s something here for you.
Let’s break it down 👇
Create Padlets with AI
Padlet now includes AI-powered creation. This means you can start a Padlet board with just a few words, and the AI will help build out your layout, content, or structure. No more staring at a blank board, wondering where to begin.
New Padlet Gradebook (Yes, It Syncs!)
This one’s a biggie.
Padlet now includes a Gradebook feature that can even sync with your learning management system. You can keep track of student submissions and feedback right inside Padlet, no jumping between tools.
✨ Check out the Padlet Gradebook update
“Talk for Me” – AI-Powered Voice Feature
Here’s one that’s super helpful for accessibility: type the text, and Padlet speaks it out loud.
This new “Talk for Me” feature can help students who benefit from audio instructions or need support reading directions.
🎧 Listen to Padlet’s Talk for Me in action
AI Moderation with Safety Net
Keeping online spaces safe just got easier.
Padlet has introduced AI-enhanced moderation, called Safety Net. It automatically flags questionable content before it gets posted and helps maintain a safe, respectful space for your class discussions.
Freeze or Unfreeze Padlets Automatically
You can now automatically freeze or unfreeze a Padlet on specific dates.
This is perfect for time-bound assignments or collaborative activities that need to close at a certain point, without you having to remember to do it manually.
ICYMI: Padlet Sandbox – A Jamboard Alternative
With Jamboard gone, Padlet has stepped up with a new Sandbox feature—a collaborative, interactive whiteboard that does way more than Jamboard ever did.
Students can draw, drop images, type, and interact with content all in one space. It’s a digital canvas for brainstorming, learning, and visual expression.
Quick Highlights:
- ✅ AI-created Padlets save you setup time
- 📚 Gradebook that talks to your LMS
- 🗣️ Text-to-speech support with “Talk for Me”
- 🧠 AI moderation = safer spaces
- ⏳ Timed freeze/unfreeze features
- 🧽 Sandbox = Jamboard’s cooler, smarter cousin
What Do You Think?
Which of these Padlet updates are you most excited to try?
Did Padlet just solve a problem you’ve been struggling with?
👇 Share your thoughts or ask a question in the comments below!