Locate Inspiration

In the past my collaborative efforts have been managed by google docs simply because of its notoriety. Tonight I was introduced to a brainstorming site by the name of mindmeister.com. The site allows students to access their mind maps and thinking sessions from any device, anywhere, anytime. Throughout the teaching credential program I have had many opportunities to work in groups. Coordinating a time and place to meet can become tedious, but using mindmeister allows any group member to work on the project from the comforts of their own environment. I love the group chat function which enables teammates to bounce ideas and finally agree. The site is genius and I believe it will influence the way businesses and people interact going forward.

Another brilliant tool available online is a site called Pinterest. The site immediately grabbed my attention due to immense amount of categories to choose from. The navigation of the site is easy and convenient. I like having the option of adding friends that continue to find other great ideas. But in just a short time of browsing the site you can become overwhelmed with pins you never knew existed. The pinboard is a useful way for users to organize everything they have pinned. When I signed up for the site they installed a very convenient "pin it" button helping me pin anything I see on the internet. Now that I know of this site i also noticed their logo on other sites. They are endorsed by other sites making them more credible and increasing their exposure to users around the globe. The site also has a mobile application that allows users to access it from anywhere there's WiFi. Pinterest is an amazing tool that is growing in popularity. It is also perpetuates the trend of Doing it Yourself (D.I.Y.) which many people have been motivated to start trying. I think we will continue to see the the pinterest model influence Web 2.0 users.