pinterest in an academic setting
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University Libraries
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
November 6, 2012
*Pinterest in an academic setting
Emily Mann
Armondo Collins
*Quick Poll!
*How have you used Pinterest before?
*A. I have never used it
*B. I use it in my personal life
*C. I use it in my professional life
*D. I use it in my personal and professional life
Agenda
*What Is Pinterest?
*What does it look like?
*How do I use it?
*How do I use Pinterest in Academia?
*Sharing
*Collaborating
*What is Pinterest?*“a virtual pinboard”
*Works as a visual way to share links and ideas
*Can organize by boards
*Do not have to be a member to look at pins, do need to be member to pin item
*Membership is now open to all (no longer need invitation)
*Most “pins” will link back to original source
*Can be good way to increase traffic to your site
*https://pinterest.com/irmaminerva/
*Opening Screen
*List of Users Boards
*Board
Anatomy of a pin
Image you have pinned
Board you pinned it to
Members who have repinned your pin
Why use it in an educational setting?
*Very effective for a visual learner
*A good place for you to collect your ideas or inspirations
*Students can look at boards and click links without becoming members
*You can present a great deal of resources and information without sending user into information overload
*element of assessment and feedback built in, as people can leave comments or like items
Women Veterans Historical Project
*Sharing
*Marketing
*Showcasing collections, people and places
*Share and learn new methods from fellow pinners
*Can follow certain people or boards or use education category
*Collaborating
*Can share pinning permissions
*Can pin activities and readings
*Can do activities in class that revolve around pins
*Students can create boards to show collection or theme
*How Will You Use Pinterest?
*A. Educational
*B. Personal
*C. Entrepreneurial
*D. Professional
*E. Other
*Questions?