(Note – only University staff members are able to host sessions on these platforms)
Padlet
Padlet is an online tool that is best described as an online notice board. Padlet can be used by students and teachers to post notes on a common page. The notes posted by teachers and students can contain links, videos, images and document files. Padlet boards can be used within live sessions synchronously or as asynchronous work between sessions.
The University has signed up to this service, to allow Manchester Metropolitan staff members to use the platform for teaching and learning with their students. Padlet meet privacy notice and online cookie requirements, and use Standard Contractual Clauses to secure any transfers from the UK to the United States. Guidance to staff members is available on the University’s intranet pages.
Padlet process information about users, including IP address, device and browser information, battery and signal strength, and state they may match personal information of users with other personal information about them they have obtained through other sources. Profiles are accessible to all other Padlet users. Privacy notice available at: https://padlet.com/about/privacy. The University has a privacy notice for online applications which is relevant to use of Padlet – available here.
All Padlets should be set to ‘secret’, not ‘public’. Posts should not include personally identifiable data, and individuals should not be asked to create an account where it can be avoided; they will still be able to read and contribute to Padlets without needing an account.
Vevox
Vevox can be used for live polling, question and answer sessions, group discussion and surveys.
The University has signed up to this service, to allow Manchester Metropolitan staff members to use the platform for teaching and learning with their students. Vevox meet privacy notice and online cookie requirements. Guidance to staff members is available on the University’s intranet pages. The University has a privacy notice for online applications which is relevant to use of Vevox – available here.
Vevox offer appropriate assurances to protect University data when Researchers use the University account.
Mentimeter
Mentimeter is an interactive presentation system which can be used to improve engagement; to engage with the delivery of a session, provide feedback, host questions and answers, and discussions and surveys.
The University has signed up to this service, to allow Manchester Metropolitan staff members to use the platform for teaching and learning with their students. Mentimeter meet privacy notice and online cookie requirements. Guidance to staff members is available on the University’s intranet pages. The University has a privacy notice for online applications which is relevant to use of Mentimeter – available here.
Mentimeter implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect University personal data. There is a compliant contract in place, which meets the required standards.
Kahoot
Kahoot can be used for live polling, question and answer sessions, group discussion and surveys.
The University has signed up to this service, to allow Manchester Metropolitan staff members to use the platform for teaching and learning with their students. Kahoot meet privacy notice and online cookie requirements. Guidance to staff members is available on the University’s intranet pages. The University has a privacy notice for online applications which is relevant to use of Kahoot – available here.
Kahoot have considered its obligations under the data protection legislation and offer appropriate assurances to the University in the protection of its data.
Nearpod
Nearpod is a web-based tool which helps users to make interactive, instructional resources whether in the classroom or online. It merges formative assessment and dynamic media for live and self-paced learning experiences inside and outside of the classroom. This includes interactive presentations that can be created to contain quizzes, polls, videos, collaboration boards, and more.
The University has signed up to this service, to allow Manchester Metropolitan staff members to use the platform for teaching and learning with their students. Nearpod meet privacy notice and online cookie requirements. Guidance to staff members is available on the University’s intranet pages. The University has a privacy notice for online applications which is relevant to use of Kahoot – available here.
Nearpod meet all necessary requirements to process University data, and do so in a matter compliant with UK data protection legislation.