1. Pinterest: Reshaping How
We Teach Art History
By: Olivia Pierson

2. Pinterest
- Definition: “Pinterest is a tool for
collecting and organizing the things you
love.”
- Launched in 2010

3. How It Works:
Step 1:
Go to www.pinterest.com and “sign
up for an account.” Type in an email
address and create a password.
Step 2:
Create “boards” on your profile.
Common boards consist of:
fashion, recipes, and home
improvement.

4. How It Works
Your profile should look like this:

5. How It Works
Step 3:
Go to your “about” tab, and scroll down to the “Pin
It Button.” Drag the button
to your tool bar.
Step 4:
Browse the web, when
You see something you like,
Click the “pin it” button,
Choose the photo you want,
Select what board you want,
And click “ok.”

6. How It Works
Ta Da! You have a Pinterest!

7. How This Applies to Art
-Pinterest, like Diigo and Feedly, is an
organizational application.
-Widely accessible by population.
-Popular amongst high school and
middle school students.
-Easily accessible by parents.

8. How This Applies to Art
-Students can browse the internet, and
find artwork and movements they are
studying in their Art History Classes.

9. How This Works
-Students will be given an assignment each
night to browse the web and find 3-5
photos of a piece of artwork, that is from
the movement they are currently studying.
-They will contribute their findings to a
common class Pinterest account. The
username and password will be accessible
to ONLY the students of the class, that
way, they have easy access to the
information for tests.

10. How This Works
-Students will find photographs, click on
the “pin it” button, and write in the
caption specifics.

11. End Results