Pinterest: A Tutorial

Created By: Cinda Newlon, Carmen Dial, Becca Mills, and Emily Ferguson

Introduction

-Pinterest is a Web 2.0 application that allows users to trade the following: recipes, fashion tips, craft idea, lesson plans, etc. This website encourages users to display their own work as well as the work of others. This is called “pinning”. Users are able to create what is known as a “board”; this is basically a way for them to categorize and display the items that they have “pinned”.

-Pinterest is a true Web 2.0 application because it allows users to interact and work together to create content on the same website. Web 2.0 applications allow users to create a community entirely on the web to share information entirely on the web. Pinterest is a website that allows the open sharing of information and an online community that is entirely web-based.

Uses in Education

Pinterest can be used in education in numerous ways that can

enrich the learning environment. First of all, you could have the

students create a class Pinterest account in which only

educational boards and pins will be used. After this, they can

explore different educational topics and when they come across

something interesting they can pin it on a pre-existing class

board or start a new board about that topic so that other

students can add to it as well. Another great way that Pinterest

could be used is in doing research projects. The students can

compile information about their topic from different websites and

can then find pins about their topic so that other students can

see their findings. This can be a great way to communicate

information throughout the class without even having to spend

class time on it. It gives convenience and is a great educational

tool to have in the classroom.

Pros and ConsPROS CONS

It’s good for visual learners. One major issue is in the “Terms of

Use” section. They put emphasis on

the user to make sure there are no

copyright or licensing violations when

pinning things so it could be the user

who would be sued.

It’s great for planning and organizing

things, such as lessons, on different

boards.

Original links can get lost in the means

of repining so they just lead to “dead

links.”

You can easily share ideas with

others.

It isn’t censored for children.

It has an attractive look and is easy to

navigate.

It can be inspiring for teachers and

students by presenting them with new

ideas.

It can help determine personal style in

teaching and in personal lives.

Getting Connected

Go to Pinterest.com

Choose to sign in with

Facebook. This will give

you a great head start!

• Logging in with Facebook

gives you access to what

your friends or co workers

are pinning.

• Create boards where you

can “bookmark” ideas,

pictures, websites, etc.

There’s no limit!

Organizing & Sharing Ideas

Creating Boards

organizes your ideas,

interests, projects, and

resources

Send your pins or entire

boards to peers or

partners