social bookmarking with pearltrees
DESCRIPTION
Brief presentation on using social bookmarking, specifically Pearltrees, in college education. Brainstorms ideas for students, teachers, and writing centers, as well as outlines basic use of softwareTRANSCRIPT
Social Bookmarking
The Research Edition
Definition of Social Bookmarking
a platform for users to gather webpages
of interest and then annotate or share
their finds with others
“A free, visual and collaborative library that lets you organize web pages, files, photos, and notes
to retrieve and share them anywhere easily.”
Create a ProfileCreating a basic Pearltrees account is free and begins with creating a username, providing an optional bio, and uploading an image for your profile.
Add Pearls
• Add pearls directly from your profile page, web browsers, mobile apps, or email
• Pearls can be web pages, files, photos, and notes
• Organize pearls into pearltrees, which is similar to cluster mapping.
• Reorganize by dragging and dropping pearltrees or pearls to new locations
• Preview your pearls from your home page • Add comments and view comments from others• A pick means someone shares a common pearl or has picked
your pearl from your pearltree. Click on picks to see other users’ pearltrees on related topics
• Share the pearl on social media or use the embed code, copy the URL, send an email, or connect with another Pearler
• Join Teams to create and moderate pearltrees on common interests
Connect and Share
Connect Facebook and Twitter to Pearltrees
Integrate Platforms
• The pearler extension is available for all web browsers• Available for iPhone, iPad, and Android
• In iOS apps, the pearler is a bookmarklet in Safari
Across Devices
Academic Implications
Student, Teacher, & Writing Center
Users
Students as Users
Collect and categorize web pages that are relevant to particular courses or projects
Collect sites for general academic support like study tips or free software
Share sources with peers, especially for group projects
Annotate the pages to comment on their value or potential
Teachers as Users
Gather sources for lesson planning
Direct students to the account to view collected material
Have students create profiles or collections as part of projects, similar to annotated bibliographies
Writing Centers as Users
Collect and categorize useful resources for writers, tutors, and faculty to browse
Engage in social media and create online web presence
Publicize university-specific resources and information
Share resources with other writing centers and similar institutions
WCTechTime Pearltrees account for WCTechTime blog
Gathers sites I’m interested in reviewing for writing centers
Offers location for other writing centers to add their resources