In my social media class, we received a visit from Oliver Starr, Chief Evangelist for Pearltrees. Pearltrees is a unique social networking site that allows you to turn bookmarking into an interactive and connective activity.
Here is my NewhouseSM4 pearltree (my class pearltree):
Vodpod videos no longer available.Each bookmark becomes a pearl that is movable and organizable in any way you like. Today, we made a pearltree for The Hunger Games and watched pearling happen in real time. Doing so allowed us to view the potential for this new and interactive tool. Instead of bookmarking to keep track of sites you need to remember, pearling allows you to sort through and organize your content, as well as the content of those with similar interests.
If you try out Pearltrees, definitely try out the search feature. It allows you to see related content to your search that has been curated by other people. Pearltrees also allows you to work on teams to curate content. I am currently working with my Social Commerce group to curate content on e-commerce. Pearltrees is a great tool for groups looking to research quickly and effectively.
Pearl responsibly!
JD
Seeing Social 