IKT i læring. The 10 Most Followed Users On Pinterest. It’s not entirely clear what makes pinterest users tick. Images are curated into often gorgeous collections, with users spending hours on end to meticulously maintain their collections. For users, does it function as a kind of visual social bookmarking, an engaging way to daydream, or something in between? And what role does pinterest–or the thinking behin it–have in education?
The following list should give you a head-start in pursuit of these sorts of questions. Below are the ten most followed users on pinterest. Pinterest is, as you probably know, a digital pinning board for images–kind of like Learnist, but without the videos, sequence, or focus on learning. So maybe not like Learnist at all. Nonetheless, one interesting bit about pinterest is that the top follows are refreshingly devoid of celebrities, unlike twitter, facebook, or even instagram. Another takeaway after skimming these “power users” is to see the very diverse ways using categorize their images. Have a look. 1. 2. 3. 4. 25 Of The Best Pinterest Boards In Education.
Blogs and Twitter aren’t the only social tools out there that can help you keep up with the latest and greatest developments in educational technology. Pinterest is rapidly becoming a favorite tool of educators all over the nation, and many have amassed some pretty great collections of edtech-related pins that teachers and students alike can use to explore new ways to learn, share, teach, and grow. While it would be nearly impossible to highlight every edtech pinboard out there, we’ve shared some of the boards we think stand out among the crowd here. Many are maintained by major educational websites, key figures in edtech, and well-known bloggers, but others were created by teachers just like you who simply want to share resources and tips with others in education. Oh–and don’t forget TeachThought’s burgeoning Pinterest board! Digital Boards Trending On Learnist For September. 1. Education Apps There are more than 1.5 million iPads currently in use in educational institutions and schools and thousands of educational apps to choose from.
Here are our thoughts on best educational applications for students and teachers 2. Words That Can’t Be Translated Into English Not all words have an English equivalent. 3. 4. Modern, well-designed, easy-to-use tools that will influence workplace learning (schoolplace & at home too) in years ahead. 5. Who needs a school when there’s the internet + informed users + learnist? The 20 Top #hashtags In Education. As a teacher, continuing education is so important that most school districts require that teachers enroll in some form of coursework on a regular basis to keep their knowledge and skills fresh. And while those courses are essential, staying on top of the cutting edge of educational development is important as well.
Through Twitter discussions, teachers can follow the latest in education, whether it’s educational technology or new ways to teach math. These 20 hashtags offer teachers a convenient way to become part of chats and discussions that share the absolute latest in education news, resources, and ideas. 1. #edchat Created by educators Tom Whitby, Steven Anderson, and Shelly Terrell, #edchat offers a great platform for discussion among teachers and other professionals related to education. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.