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What is Pinterest?
What’s its classroom use?
Example Pinterest Board
Is it easy to use?
How can I access Pinterest?
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3. WHAT IS PINTEREST?
Pinterest is an online pinboard, or corkboard. It is a form of social bookmarking that allows users to
share websites with one another through the use of visuals. Users create boards, and then pin their
visual bookmarks onto these boards.
Boards can be organized however one wants – by theme, topic, item, even color! The only rule is
that nothing can be pinned with an image. Users can choose to share their boards or keep them
private.
Users can also search Pinterest for other peoples’ boards and pins. This is useful to discover more
of your favorite things! If you find something you like on someone else’s board, you can repin to
your own board to save. You can even follow someone’s board if you really like what they keep
pinning!
4. EASE OF USE
Although Pinterest may seem daunting at first, it is very easy to pick up and start using. If you ever
need help, the Pinterest website has a help section here, and there is also a plethora of resources
available online.
BBC Active has put out an article about how to use Pinterest specifically for education, which you
can find here.
5. CLASSROOM USE
Suggested reading for students
Missed/Absent work
Lecture notes
Video links
Lesson plans
Collaboration between classes
Group work
Presentations
Parent information
https://mrstsmiddlegrades.wordpress.com/2013/10/26/using-pinterest-in-the-classroom/
6. ACCESS
Pinterest is free! You can access it by clicking here.
In order to start your own Pinterest board, you must register with a username, email address, and
password. You can get a free email account here.
Pinterest can either be accessed online or through an app downloaded to tablets and phones
(iOS and Android). There is no official Pinterest app for a Windows phone at this time.
