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Pinned Down: Pinterest in Advising Maggie J. Gilchrest- Dunnam & Melissa Aday

Pinned Down: Pinterest in Advising Maggie J. Gilchrest- Dunnam & Melissa Aday. Pinterest is a pretty BIG deal: “ Facebook is where you express who you are now; Pinterest is where you express who are in the future ,” (Cho, 2012).

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Pinned Down: Pinterest in Advising Maggie J. Gilchrest- Dunnam & Melissa Aday

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  1. Pinned Down: Pinterest in AdvisingMaggie J. Gilchrest-Dunnam & Melissa Aday Pinterest is a pretty BIG deal: “Facebook is where you express who you are now; Pinterest is where you express who are in the future,” (Cho, 2012). “Unlike Facebook’s statuses, or Twitter’s tweets, Pinterest lacks the in-your-face-minute-to-minute update culture condoned by other sites, and fosters creativity, governed by a positive attitude and collective idea sharing,” Evan Sharp, creator of Pinterest, University of Chicago. “Pinterest can be a creative way to spread word about campus events, illustrate school pride, or share helpful advice. For college applicants checking out a prospective university’s Pinterest can even be a way to guage the culture of the school before committing,” John Forlenby, 10 Colleges Pinning on Pinterest “As Technology continues to require a larger presence in our every day lives, social media will become a necessity for classroom engagement,” Elizabeth Heatley, Using Social Media to Enhance Student Learning See? It is a big deal. We invite you visit our website for scholarly references, as well as offer your ideas and suggestions about Pinterest use. www.pinterest.com/ttuadvising or scan the QR code.

  2. How Pinterest Fits into the Mission of University Advising @ Tech “The department of Texas Tech University Advising exists to engage, equip, empower, and encourage students to explore and excel in their educational goals and beyond.” Engage – Meet students where they are through the use of popular social media. Equip – TheTTUA pinterest site hasrelevant boards for student success/lifestyle, as well as private boards for advising resources. Empower – Pinterest’s interactive nature takes the student out of my office, & gives the student creative power. Encourage – Like every great & wonderful experience that leads to success, college is hard! Visual encouragement goes a long way. Explore – Majors, internships, study skills, presentation skills, professor websites/publications, everything. Exploration at all levels is Pinterest’s primary function. Excel – Students excel when they have resources, guidance and creative self-efficacy –Pinterest is a resource that allow students to explore ideas and offers ways to implement strategies on the road to academic success. Because from here, it’s possible.

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