ProLiteracy ALE Journal Winter 2025 - Padlet: Enhancing Collaboration with Adult Learners

As educators continue to seek innovative tools that
foster collaboration and engagement in the classroom,
Padlet has emerged as a versatile and user-friendly
platform. This interactive online tool functions as a
virtual bulletin board, allowing users to post and share
content in various formats, including text, images,
videos, and links. Its intuitive design and collaborative
features make it especially valuable in adult education,
where fostering student participation and interaction
is critical. The platform supports diverse pedagogical
approaches, making it a versatile tool for adult educators
aiming to enhance student participation and interaction
in their courses (Ali, 2021; Nozaki, 2023; Phenwan,
2023). Recently, Padlet introduced a new feature
called Sandbox, which offers an alternative to Google’s
Jamboard, a tool that is being phased out by the end
of the year. In this column, I will explore how Padlet—
and specifically its Sandbox feature—can address key
teaching challenges in adult education