{"id":11848,"date":"2026-06-08T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=11848"},"modified":"2026-06-05T14:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:54:02","slug":"canva-whiteboards-as-a-padlet-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2026\/06\/08\/canva-whiteboards-as-a-padlet-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Canva Whiteboards as a Padlet Alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are looking for an alternative to Padlet, with no restrictive board limits, Canva&#8217;s Whiteboards are a great option. With Canva\u2019s education licence, you can create as many whiteboards as you need.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They allow teachers to design collaborative activities for students, but can also be used across the organisation as a project management tool. Why not give it a try?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canva whiteboards can be used for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collecting student responses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussion boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exit tickets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brainstorms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flowcharts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Canva Whiteboard Features<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Infinite Canvas:<\/strong> Zoom out to see a complete project overview or zoom in on tiny details. It functions like a sandbox, allowing you to drag text, shapes, and media anywhere, without being constrained by a rigid layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" data-id=\"11888\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-1-1024x506.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-1-1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-1-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-1-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-1-1536x760.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-1-2048x1013.png 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-1-1440x712.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" data-id=\"11889\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-2-1024x504.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-2-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-2-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-2-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-2-1536x756.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-2-2048x1008.png 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Polls-whiteboard-2-1440x709.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Real-Time Collaboration:<\/strong> Multiple users can jump onto the same board simultaneously. Users write on <strong>personalised sticky notes<\/strong> (so you know who wrote what). <strong>Live cursor <\/strong>tracking features the user&#8217;s name as they move around the whiteboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Collaborative-Whiteboard-task-Time-0_01_0025-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Collaborative-Whiteboard-task-Time-0_01_0025-9-1024x526.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11937\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.945316381703931;width:526px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Collaborative-Whiteboard-task-Time-0_01_0025-9-1024x526.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Collaborative-Whiteboard-task-Time-0_01_0025-9-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Collaborative-Whiteboard-task-Time-0_01_0025-9-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Collaborative-Whiteboard-task-Time-0_01_0025-9-1536x790.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Collaborative-Whiteboard-task-Time-0_01_0025-9-1440x740.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Collaborative-Whiteboard-task-Time-0_01_0025-9.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interactive Brainstorming Tools:<\/strong> Make teaching or facilitation sessions dynamic with the use of <em>sticky notes, quick flow shapes, timers, voting stickers and emojis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:150px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:450px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Timer-2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"355\" data-id=\"11954\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Timer-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Timer-2-1.png 260w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Timer-2-1-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:550px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-01-152855-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-01-152855-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-01-152855-4.png 748w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-01-152855-4-300x286.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:550px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Quick-flow-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Quick-flow-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Quick-flow-2.png 454w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2026\/06\/Quick-flow-2-291x300.png 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>How to use Canva Whiteboards<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video below to learn how to set up and edit a whiteboard, manage sharing permissions to create a collaborative activity, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use Canva Whiteboards\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1196321687?h=2e61920fb2&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"439\" height=\"247\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to learn more about Canva, head over to our <a href=\"https:\/\/staffzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=733\"><strong>Canva training course on StaffZone<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Help and Support<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Message icon\" class=\"wp-image-6229 size-full\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>As always, contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:digitallearning@loucoll.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning Team<\/a>&nbsp;for more information, guidance, and support. You can also book a coaching session here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loucoll.ac.uk\/digital-learning-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning Coaching<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking for an alternative to Padlet, with no restrictive board limits, Canva&#8217;s Whiteboards are a great option. With Canva\u2019s education licence, you can create as many whiteboards as you need. 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