Tech Tool Thursday: Pinterest in 30 minutes
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Liane Elias of UNCG Libraries presented this workshop for our Tech Tool Thursdays on Nov 7 2013. As social media changes quickly it can be difficult to know what is a fad and what is worth learning and using. Pinterest, one of the newer social media tools, has been gaining in popularity and can be used as a powerful tool in visual learning. It allows you to create visual book, movie and resource lists that can engage students more fully than simple words. This session showcases the basics for using Pinterest as a planning and teaching tool.
Transcript of Tech Tool Thursday: Pinterest in 30 minutes
Quick Poll!How familiar are you with Pinterest?
A. This is the first I’m hearing about it.
B. I have made an account and poked around a bit…
C. I am comfortable using Pinterest.
D. I am addicted!
AgendaWhat is Pinterest?
How are people using Pinterest?
How can I use Pinterest in my organization/classroom/etc.?
Web Tour/first hand look at Pinterest
Best practices in using Pinterest
Questions?
What is Pinterest?
What is Pinterest?
Bookmarking functionality
Search and discovery
Social content sharing
Highly visual, highly customizable,highly intuitive experience
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Language of PinterestPin (n., v.): a visual bookmark to content on the web or content uploaded directly to site, process of creating these Re-pin (n., v.): others’ pins, how you collect themBoard: a space to organize pins by any criteria you wishFollow: similar to Facebook, follow tastemakers and others you’re interested in to see their content Unfollow: stop following other users, or stop following particular boards on their pageLike: similar to Facebook, show interest w/out re-pinningFeed: the central “landing page” of Pinterest where you will see your pins and all others that you followBookmarklet: a browser widget that lets you pull content directly from the internet
Anatomy of a PinImage you have pinned
Board youpinned it to
Pin/repinhistory
Suggestions
Using PinterestIrma Minerva (Jackson Library) shares: New books, new DVDs, new music, topical andholiday boards, archival and historical collections…
Others share: Recipes, lesson plans, “bucket list” items, news articles, video, home décor, vision boards, wedding and event planning, travel photography, anything!...
Using PinterestExamples of Pinterest for education/learning:
- Collaborative/group work- Writing exercises, literature study- Design boards, visual inspiration- Lesson plans and classroom activities- Political or current events- Discussion board- Images to spark discussion for research, etc.- Cultural and sociological awareness
Web TourIrma Minerva on Pinterest:
http://www.pinterest.com/irmaminerva
Let’s take a look around!
Best PracticesDos
Use pictures to convey ideas
Describe an image with specific details & attribution
Cultivate a network of otherpinners who inform, inspire
Link Pinterest with other social media profiles for consistency and visibility
Don’ts
Rely on text to present idea
Change or erase a link path, leave images unattributed
Ignore the Terms of Service
Questions?
