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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

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*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?