Pinterest is "pinboard-style photo sharing website." It allows its users to create and manage theme-based image collections that can then be browsed and used by other users of Pinterest. I would say that the majority of people think that Pinterest is a website to be used mostly by girls. I would somewhat agree with that. I am a girl and I am an avid pinterest user. In addition to sharing great style tips with the multitudes, Pinterest could also be used to facilitate learning. It may seem a little confusing if you have never used the website before. I will try to give a brief overview.
This is an area of Pinterest that is commonly browsed. In this section you scroll through and it shows you the most popular photos that have been shared. Most pictures, if clicked, will take you to an outside website. The user may want to know more about the swimsuit in the picture or may want to know how to make a penguin ornament out of a light bulb.
Although I don't think Pinterest is commonly used for training it could very easily be used to facilitate learning. An organization could start a Pinterest board with information their employees should know. Employees could also post useful information that they have found with other employees. It would be more of a knowledge sharing base instead of a developing tool. Any organization that used this would need to monitor the board to make sure that the information being shared is relevant and correct, but it would be a great way to encourage a work environment where learning and development is always occurring.
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