Today’s tech snack can be found at the following url: http://www.pearltrees.com/
What is pearltrees?
Pearltrees is a site that lets you store and collect all your content in one place. If have been a regular reader of this blog, you may have heard of similar tools like blendspace, lino, tizmos and symbaloo. Unlike tizmos and symbaloo-that let you put multiple websites on one page- pearltrees allows you put websites, files and text on one page (like lino and blendspace).
To begin using pearltrees, you have to create a free account. After you create your account, you can start adding content to your canvas. A canvas is called a collection. A collection can contain files, websites, text, photos as well as link to other collections. You can create as many collections as you want, though with a free version you have only a gb of storage. (That actually is a whole lot!!!) With a premium edition, you get more storage space( and other features).
Classroom implications
Pearltrees could be used to store links for classes that you are teaching or taking. It can also be used for brainstorming or collaboration projects. You could use this tool to help create a blended learning environment because students could access your collections at home and then discuss the content in class. Collections can be used as electronic portfolios to showcase your students' work. You can can also make collections to share classroom news, announcements or make a digital bulletin board of what your class is doing.