Pinterest works a little differently from other social media platforms. It’s less about conversation and more about curating, organizing, and sharing ideas visually. That said, there are ways to interact, collaborate, and design for others—and we’ll explore all of that this week.
Your goal is to learn Pinterest by using it: creating, curating, organizing, and engaging.
You may use your existing account or create a new one.
Save evidence of your work (screenshots or links), and if you’re comfortable, tag boards or pins with #eme6414.
If you complete all of the tasks, you'll earn a badge.
Make-It Monday
Create an original pin that links to something you’ve made. Think of this as publishing something into the Pinterest ecosystem.
- A blog post (new or existing)
- A resource or idea
Include:
- A visual
- A title
- A short description
Teach-It Tuesday
Create a board that could teach someone how to do something relevant in this course. You might focus on:
- A social media tool (Reddit, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.)
- How to design/teach using social media
Share tutorials, tips, how to resources, worked examples ... whatever seems relevant. Aim for at least 6 pins. Organize if it helps. This is your chance to use Pinterest as a content curation tool, not just isolated pinning.
Work-With-Someone Wednesday
Add a collaborative element.
Choose one:
- Create a shared board with a classmate, colleague, friend, family member.
- Invite someone to contribute to one of your boards
- Contribute pins to someone else’s board
Interact in some small way (comments, coordination, etc.)
Notice: What does “collaboration” look like on a platform that isn’t very conversational?
Engage-With-Others Thursday
Practice engagement more broadly on Pinterest. Go out into the wild and ...
- Comment on at least 3 pins
- Follow at least 2 boards or creators
- Browse and save intentionally (not just collecting randomly)
Check out what others in our class shared on Tuesday.
- Visit at least 2 classmates’ boards (supposing there are two shared) and engage there as well
What kinds of interaction are possible here? What feels limited?
Trust-It-or-Not Friday
Use Pinterest as a search and evaluation tool. Search for a topic (e.g., AI in education, study strategies, teaching ideas)
Save:
- 5 pins you think are useful or credible
- 2 pins you’re unsure about
Reflect:
- What makes something seem trustworthy or useful?
- How easy (or hard) is that to determine on Pinterest?
Visioning Saturday
Create a vision board. Approach it as a designed collection, not just a collage.
Choose a theme such as:
- Your ideal classroom or learning environment
- Your future career path or professional identity
- A course you might design
- A vision for technology in education
Include:
- 10 or more pins
- A clear board description
- Thoughtful selection and coherence
Your vision board should reflect what you’ve learned this week about how Pinterest works. Think about purpose, audience, and organization.
Synthesis Sunday
No Pinterest posting required.
Write a short reflection on your blog with links and/or embedded pins
- How is Pinterest different from other platforms you use?
- When is it useful? When is it limited?
- Did it feel social at all?
- How might you use Pinterest in a learning, teaching, or professional context?
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