FACULTY: Padlet Arcade: How to Create Interactive Learning Games with AI

Overview

Padlet Arcade is an AI-powered tool that allows faculty to quickly create interactive learning games from course content.

Access Padlet Arcade: https://arcade.padlet.com/

Note: Padlet Arcade is best used for engagement, review, and low-stakes formative assessments rather than graded assignments.

Multiple Game Types

Padlet Arcade supports a variety of formats:

  • Multiple choice
  • Matching
  • Flashcards
  • Memory games
  • Sorting and sequencing
  • Fill-in-the-blank

Leaderboards

  • Built-in scoring system
  • Encourages participation and repetition
  • Ideal for in-class engagement 

Reminder: Leaderboards are informal and should not be used for grading purposes.

Instructions

Create a Game

  1. Navigate to Padlet Arcade
  2. Select "Create"
  3. Enter a topic, upload a file, or paste a link
  4. Choose a game type
  5. Click "Generate"

Share a Game

  1. Open your game 
  2. Select "Share"
  3. Copy the link or QR code
  4. Post in Blackboard

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