Pinterest: A Tutorial

Created By: Cinda Newlon, Carmen Dial, Becca Mills, and Emily Ferguson

Introduction -Pinterest is a Web 2.0 application that allows users to

trade the following: recipes, fashion tips, craft idea, lesson plans, etc. This website encourages users to display their own work as well as the work of others. This is called “pinning”. Users are able to create what is known as a “board”; this is basically a way for them to categorize and display the items that they have “pinned”.

-Pinterest is a true Web 2.0 application because it allows users to interact and work together to create content on the same website. Web 2.0 applications allow users to create a community entirely on the web to share information entirely on the web. Pinterest is a website that allows the open sharing of information and an online community that is entirely web-based.

Uses in Education

Pinterest can be used in education in numerous ways that can enrich the learning environment. First of all, you could have the students create a class Pinterest account in which only educational boards and pins will be used. After this, they can explore different educational topics and when they come across something interesting they can pin it on a pre-existing class board or start a new board about that topic so that other students can add to it as well. Another great way that Pinterest could be used is in doing research projects. The students can compile information about their topic from different websites and can then find pins about their topic so that other students can see their findings. This can be a great way to communicate information throughout the class without even having to spend class time on it. It gives convenience and is a great educational tool to have in the classroom.

Pros and ConsPROS CONS

It’s good for visual learners. One major issue is in the “Terms of Use” section. They put emphasis on the user to make sure there are no copyright or licensing violations when pinning things so it could be the user who would be sued.

It’s great for planning and organizing things, such as lessons, on different boards.

Original links can get lost in the means of repining so they just lead to “dead links.”

You can easily share ideas with others.

It isn’t censored for children.

It has an attractive look and is easy to navigate.

It can be inspiring for teachers and students by presenting them with new ideas.

It can help determine personal style in teaching and in personal lives.

Getting Connected

Go to Pinterest.com

Choose to sign in with Facebook. This will give you a great head start!

• Logging in with Facebook gives you access to what your friends or co workers are pinning.

• Create boards where you can “bookmark” ideas, pictures, websites, etc. There’s no limit!

Organizing & Sharing Ideas Creating Boards

organizes your ideas, interests, projects, and resources

Send your pins or entire boards to peers or partners