[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fuSkvAbY0jyuwwcrOrFjmB9V1osf4XnrAViUJn8RNhjY":3,"related-articles-7bhm28x7uu-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"7bhm28x7uu","Padlet TA - Quick Tools","padlet-ta-quick-tools-widgets","Access quick Padlet TA utilities like AI image generator, name picker, QR codes, short links, and smart groups.","\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">Utilities are being removed from Padlet TA. They will no longer appear in the home page. Your recently created and used utilities will still be available. Until December 31, 2025 you will still be able to use the utilities by going to them directly using the links below.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cstrong>AI image:\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fimage-generator\" target=\"_blank\">https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fimage-generator\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cstrong>Short link:\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fshort-link\" target=\"_blank\">https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fshort-link\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cstrong>Name picker:\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fname-picker\" target=\"_blank\">https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fname-picker\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cstrong>Smart groups:\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fsmart-groups\" target=\"_blank\">https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fsmart-groups\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cstrong>QR code:\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fqr-code\" target=\"_blank\">https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fqr-code\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>After December 31, 2025 you can continue to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpadlet.com\u002Fzap9\u002Fpadlet-ta-utilities-qof7n5xjet1oyu5q\" target=\"_blank\">access utilities here!\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F7bhm28x7uu\u002F1762464259584\u002Fxnapper-2025-11-05-22-12-20.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>Utilities\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch4>AI image generator\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>The AI image generator is a powerful tool that lets you create images with a text prompt. Generate visually engaging images to enhance lessons, presentations, worksheets and other classroom resources without needing design skills or expensive software.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F7bhm28x7uu\u002F1762465830411\u002Fxnapper-2025-11-06-16-53-16.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Enter a descriptive text prompt for the image you want to create. \u003Cem>\u003Cu>For example:\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>"A bumblebee writing 'Spelling Bee' on a chalkboard."\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cu>Select from six different style options:\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cem>Photo Realistic, Oil Painting, Children's Book, Watercolor, Sketch, or 3D Animation\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Choose the aspect ratio for your photo and then click the arrow to generate several images.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>Hover your mouse over each image to see your export options!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">Not happy with the results? Adjust the image description and style \u003Cem>(on the left),\u003C\u002Fem> then click \u003Cstrong>Regenerate\u003C\u002Fstrong> to populate different results.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">Recreate \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fimage-generator\u002F7qjeyVn0jl\" target=\"_blank\">this example\u003C\u002Fa> and make your own version by clicking \u003Cstrong>Duplicate\u003C\u002Fstrong> at the top of the page.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch4>Name picker\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>The name picker helps teachers randomly select students for participation in a fair and engaging way. This simple but powerful tool eliminates bias in calling on students while adding an element of surprise that keeps learners attentive and ready to contribute.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F7bhm28x7uu\u002F1754836882620\u002Fimage.png\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Enter a list of student names and choose your \u003Cem>'Repeat picks preference.'\u003C\u002Fem> This will allow you to \u003Cstrong>Pick each name once\u003C\u002Fstrong> before starting over or \u003Cstrong>Allow repeated picks.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Click the arrow to start the name picker\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>Pick a name\u003C\u002Fstrong> to randomly select a student\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">If using \u003Cstrong>Pick each name once\u003C\u002Fstrong>, when all names have been picked, click \u003Cstrong>Restart\u003C\u002Fstrong> to begin again!\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch4>QR code generator\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>The QR code generator is a simple yet powerful tool that allows educators to quickly create QR codes for any text or URL. Teachers can easily share digital resources with students, create interactive classroom materials and bridge the gap between physical and digital learning environments.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F7bhm28x7uu\u002F1755017110245\u002Fimage.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Enter the text or URL you want to encode in the QR code\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Select a color and style option while viewing the generated QR code in real time\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>Copy QR Code\u003C\u002Fstrong> to copy the image to your clipboard or \u003Cstrong>Download QR Code\u003C\u002Fstrong> to save it to your device\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">QR codes can be used for classroom materials, presentations, handouts, etc.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch4>Short link generator\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>The short link generator transforms long, complex URLs into concise, easy-to-share links. This tool helps educators create memorable links that students can quickly type or access, making digital resource sharing more efficient and accessible in classroom settings.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Enter the URL you want to shorten\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Optional\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>: To create a\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cu>\u003Cem>custom\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cem>URL, enter it into the\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>'Custom link name'\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>field.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Col>\u003Cli style=\"counter-increment:li 1\" start=\"2\">Click the arrow and the tool will automatically generate a short link and a QR code\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Share this with others by clicking \u003Cstrong>Copy link\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Copy QR code\u003C\u002Fstrong> to copy them to your clipboard or click \u003Cstrong>Download QR code\u003C\u002Fstrong> to save the QR code to your device.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F7bhm28x7uu\u002F1754829732979\u002Fimage.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>Here's an example:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>Enter \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FErd%C5%91s%E2%80%93Bacon_number\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cu>https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FErd%C5%91s%E2%80%93Bacon_number\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> in the 'URL' field and \u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>J3cJUS\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong> in the 'Custom link name' field. Then, click the arrow.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cstrong>Results\u003C\u002Fstrong>: This link: \u003Ca href=\"teach.link\u002FJ3cJUS\" target=\"_blank\">teach.link\u002FJ3cJUS\u003C\u002Fa> (with an accompanying QR code that will redirect to the original URL).\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Smart groups\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>The smart groups tool helps you intelligently organize students into balanced groups based on their characteristics and your specific requirements. This tool helps teachers create optimal student groupings for collaborative activities, projects and classroom management without the time-consuming manual effort typically required for thoughtful group composition.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F7bhm28x7uu\u002F1755017252415\u002Fimage.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">Recreate \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fta.padlet.com\u002Fsmart-groups\u002FWNp28WPnrx\" target=\"_blank\">this example\u003C\u002Fa> and make your own version by clicking \u003Cstrong>Duplicate\u003C\u002Fstrong> at the top of the page.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Col>\u003Cli>In the \u003Cem>'List of names,'\u003C\u002Fem> enter the names of your students \u003Cem>(including individual characteristics, if necessary)\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Enter the number of groups you want to create and\u002For the desired group size\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">\u003Cstrong>Optional\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Add any additional context or requirements for group formation\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Col>\u003Cli style=\"counter-increment:li 2\" start=\"3\">Click the arrow to generate balanced student groups\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>To change your results, try adjusting the prompts \u003Cem>(on the left)\u003C\u002Fem> with more detailed information. Then, click \u003Cstrong>Regenerate\u003C\u002Fstrong>!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Choose an \u003Cstrong>Export\u003C\u002Fstrong> option from the drop-down when you're ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Best practices for prompting\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>See our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fyfq7n5y7et-best-practices-for-prompting\" target=\"_blank\">Best practices for prompting\u003C\u002Fa> guide for tips on crafting effective prompts to get the best results.\u003C\u002Fp>","x95opuo7o8",true,"2026-03-02T00:33:50.039644Z","2026-03-02T00:33:50.0371Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F7bhm28x7uu-padlet-ta-quick-tools-widgets",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"10z0dbkbka","What happened to Padlet TA?","Understand which Padlet TA non-game tools are being deprecated and how to save or replace your materials.","changes-to-padlet-ta-content-creation-tools","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F10z0dbkbka-changes-to-padlet-ta-content-creation-tools",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"00paz9nhzm","Remove a shared padlet","Remove unwanted shared padlets from your External folder by leaving them through your dashboard or the padlet itself.","how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F00paz9nhzm-how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"0i2ux2gy9r","The differences between the owner, admin, maker, and contributor roles in a team","Understand the four team roles (Owner, Admin, Maker, Contributor) and their access permissions and billing requirements.","what-are-the-differences-between-the-owner-admin-maker-and-contributor-roles-in-my-team","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0i2ux2gy9r-what-are-the-differences-between-the-owner-admin-maker-and-contributor-roles-in-my-team",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"0i97hobhra","Accessibility menu","Adjust Padlet's accessibility settings including keyboard shortcuts, contrast mode, reduced motion, and auto-dismiss messages for a better experience.","accessibility-menu","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0i97hobhra-accessibility-menu"]