Pinterest
Principal function(s): BookmarkingVirtual pinboardsGroup/pair work - outsidersIndividual workWebsite/other users supply
Pinterest is a platform where users can find and share ideas or points by posting images, videos, or links to their own or others’ boards. Users can follow, like, and comment on other users’ pins; repin content to their boards; share pins on other social media; and embed individual pins on websites. Pinterest is free to use but requires signing up for an account to save content. It was developed by Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp.
Evaluation: Pinterest is a valuable tool for educators to find, pin, and share ideas. While not specifically designed for education, there are useful educational communities on the platform, such as Teachers on Pinterest and Teaching Ideas for Pinterest. In these communities, educators can cooperate, get inspired, and share ideas for lessons, including lesson plans, worksheets, images, webpages, and apps, as well as develop themselves professionally.
Cost: Free.
Website: https://www.pinterest.com
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Group/pair work - outsiders
- Individual work
Content
- Website/other users supply
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Intuitive, user-friendly.
Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
Medium.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
Dozens of languages.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium. Pinterest collects user data, including account, location and device information, posted content and others. It shares user information with third parties for targeted advertisement unless users opt out of this functionality. It reviews user activity and messages to detect spam or suspicious behaviour. Pinterest acknowledges users’ right to access, correct, or delete their information. For EEA users, it states compliance with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes, saved pins are kept in the account.
Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
Yes; users can tailor the content saved to their interests for different purposes.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
Not for the browser version; yes for the apps.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Any browser; Android, iOS.
Other technical requirements