During your course, you may be asked to use a variety of digital learning platforms. Current UAL platforms include: Miro, Padlet, myblog and Workflow.
You don’t need to learn about all of them, just use the information on this page to find what’s relevant for you and your course.
Padlet
Padlet is essentially an electronic noticeboard where you can view and, depending on the settings, add posts, comments images, voice recordings or links. Your tutors might share a Padlet link with you via a Chat space or via Moodle or email.
Watch this video for an introduction to Padlet, or jump to a specific place:
- logging in (1min 43)
- saving your Padlet with ‘Likes’ (2min 20)
- formats (3mins 10)
- posting an image (4mins 17)
- moving and editing posts (5mins 24)
- uploading a link (6mins 11)
- other upload options (7mins 14)
- choosing a browser (7mins 23)
How to create your first Padlet
Padlets can be useful for storing links, reflections or images, for yourself, or to share with others.
This video will help you to understand the different formats and the simple process for creating and sharing your own Padlets.
Miro
Miro is a type of online whiteboard, which provides a large, flexible space for many types of creative activity. On Miro, it is possible to draw, write, type, add links, pictures, videos, comments, and frames, amongst many other features.
It can be used for large groups to collaborate or individuals wanting to organise or share their work.
Create a free educational account at www.miro.com/education.
Workflow
Workflow (Mahara) is a personal portfolio platform where you can build and join pages and collections to create your own e-portfolio. Sometimes Workflow is used for reflective practice and sometimes it is used for submitting work.
To access Workflow for the first time, login to Moodle and click your profile picture in the top right hand corner. From the drop down menu, choose Workflow. After this, you will be able to access Workflow via workflow.arts.ac.uk using your your UAL username and password.
myblog
Myblog (WordPress) is used for reflective journals, blogs and creating simple websites.
To access myblog for the first time, click on your profile picture in Moodle and select myblog from the drop-down menu.
After that, you will be able to log in via www.myblog.arts.ac.uk, using your UAL username and password.