There are all sorts of asynchronous communication tools out there that can be effectively used in online courses, the most "famous" of which of course is the discussion forum, usually contained within the LMS. Today I'll introduce you to another: Padlet!
Think of Padlet as a way to electronically slap Post-It notes to an online wall. As an instructor you can sign up for a free account, create custom "walls," and then either share the link to the wall or embed it within your LMS. Students (who do not need an account) can then double-click on the wall, and a sticky note will appear in which they can add text, images, or even hyperlinks.
Instructors can allow notes to be posted automatically, or they can choose to require approval first (I'm sure you can guess the benefit of that).
This could be used in a variety of ways: asking questions, posting resources, brainstorming, introductions, sharing comments or feedback... so on and so forth.
Try it out! You can access the full-screen board to join in, or double-click on the embedded wall below. How about entering your name in the top line, then adding what you are currently reading in the body of the note. (Hint: you can move your sticky notes around, so if you wanted to add a comment to someone else's, you could create a sticky chain!).
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