1. PIN IT! Utilizing Pinterest in the College Classroom Fall 2015 ∙ COM 585 ∙ Taylor Simpson

2. What is Pinterest? An online pin board that where visual information can be shared

3. Why should you use it? College students use it No cost to anyone Easy to navigate and use Adds interactive and visual learning elements Provides opportunity for communication and collaboration How can you use it? Curating content Collecting resources Showcasing student work Peer reviewing Organizing group presentations Creating/Presenting final projects Creating lesson plan ideas

4. Resources & References Christine Erickson. (2012). 13 ‘pinteresting' facts about Pinterest users. Mashable. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2012/02/25/pinterest-user- demographics/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter#fHQhUyzS5sqPhttp://mashable.com/2012/02/25/pinterest-user- demographics/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter#fHQhUyzS5sqP Edudemic. (2015). The teacher’s guide to Pinterest. Retrieved from http://www.edudemic.com/guides/the-teachers-guide-to-pinterest/ http://www.edudemic.com/guides/the-teachers-guide-to-pinterest/ Hansen, K., Nowlan, G., & Winter, C. (2012). Pinterest as a tool: Applications in academic libraries and higher education. Partnership : The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 7(2), 1-11. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.prox.lib.ncsu.edu/docview/1318938726?accountid=12725 http://search.proquest.com.prox.lib.ncsu.edu/docview/1318938726?accountid=12725 Pew Research Center (2014). Demographics of key social networking platforms. Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/01/09/demographics-of-key-social- networking-platforms-2/http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/01/09/demographics-of-key-social- networking-platforms-2/

5. Resources & References cont. Pinterest. (2015). All about Pinterest. Retrieved from https://help.pinterest.com/en/guide/all-about-pinterst https://help.pinterest.com/en/guide/all-about-pinterst Seth Fiegerman. (2015). Pinterest to hit 50 million active users in US next year, new data says. Mashable. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2015/02/25/pinterest- usage/#JwyRLQdP5kqqhttp://mashable.com/2015/02/25/pinterest- usage/#JwyRLQdP5kqq teachthought. (2015). How colleges are using Pinterest in education. (Blog post). Retreived from http://www.teachthought.com/uncategorized/how-colleges-are-using- pinterest-in-education/http://www.teachthought.com/uncategorized/how-colleges-are-using- pinterest-in-education/