This article by Jody and Tim Green suggest some different technological tools to help cipher through the mountains of information found on the internet. The nice thing about Pinterest is that it is customizable. The authors themselves have 2 education boards they used, one for public use, and one for collaborative use. Boards can have different settings, such as public or private, meaning that anything you pin can be seen by others, or you can set a board for private and it will only be seen by you. You can also have personal boards, where you are the sole contributor, or collaborative boards, where one can invite those they follow on Pinterest and all those invited can pin to the collaborative board. (This would be perfect in the classroom!)
They also mention a few ways that Pinterest can be used in the classroom by both teachers and students. The beauty of Pinterest is that it can be used by anyone on any computer, tablet or smart phone. With the rise of BYOD classrooms, and tablet availability, it is not unreasonable to assume that all students will soon have access to Pinterest via apps or through the website.
Green, J., & Green, T. (2014). Techspotting. Techtrends: Linking Research & Practice To Improve Learning, 58(1), 11-12.
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