Pearltrees, a tool to organise virtual content
Description: Pearltrees is a digital curation tool that helps organise, discover, and share online content in the form of "pearls" arranged in customisable collections called "trees". Users can add web content to their Pearltrees account by dragging and dropping URLs, files, photos, and notes into their collections. They can then organise these items visually, connect related content, and share their collections with others. Pearltrees offers a limited free version, together with an educational mode. It requires creating an account for use. Pearltrees was developed by Patrice Lamothe and others in 2009.
Evaluation: Pearltrees is a valuable tool for teachers and students to gather and organise content from the internet and share it with their network. It can also be used for team projects. Pearltrees is somewhat similar to Padlet or Taskcards.
Cost: Free with registration + paid plans available.
Respect for privacy 
Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: Medium. Pearltrees collects a range of personal data for different purposes, among which is marketing. This information includes contact details (login, email, password, name/surname), usage and connection data (IP address, date and time of access, operating system, connection type, mobile terminal type), information processed via cookies and tracking technologies, and social network data. Pearltrees mentions taking precautions to preserve user data security and confidentiality. It acknowledges users’ rights to update, correct, or delete their data directly in their accounts. Pearltrees does not state compliance with the GDPR. See more here.
Type Of Interaction:
Group/pair work - classmates,
Individual work,
Content:
You supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Medium.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, with an account.
Any other relevant information:
- Installation required?: Not for the browser version; yes for the apps.
- Compatibility/ Operating System: Any browser; Android, iOS.