Pinterest hit the inter-sphere back in 2010, and is frequented by many users (both recreational and professional) on a regular basis. Originally intended to allow its host to collect, organise and display information relevant to a particular topic or area of interest, it has now moved beyond recreational use and into the field of cataloguing and curating information for professional orgnisations, such as Teacher Librarians.

According to Nicole Kohler, “Pinterest has gained popularity as a collection tool — not just a place for photos, coveted products, or the occasional viral infographic“. She suggests that it is because it can host large quantities of resources, has marketer appeal and is easy to sort.

I’ve had a Pinterest account since 2013, and up until recently it has been predominantly used for personal use. However, in light of my module readings, I have decided to begin curating a TL Pinterest board, for my school. The board will be sorted according to curriculum elements, themes, student needs and requests. I will also be following pages with similar boards.

Ashley Cooksey has also explored this trend of digital curating, not only utilizing Pinterest but also online applications such as; Google keep, WakeLet, and PearlTrees. She alos commented on finding a tool “in which which to store digitally curated sites, documents, research, articles, and information can appear daunting” as “digital curation seems to be the norm today as much of our information has been digitized“.

Follow me if you like as I begin this journey: @ misfirmermaid 

References:

Cooksey, Ashley (2018). ‘Curation: Connecting through sharing resources’, Retrieved from: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/curation-connecting-through-sharing-resources/

Kohler, Nicole. (2014). ‘The Powerful Content Curation Tool You’re Not using’. Retrieved from: https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2014/09/powerful-content-curation-tool-not-using/