Pearltrees

=** [|Pearltrees] **= Pearltrees is a place to collect, organize, and share everything you like on the web.

** Resources **
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** Strengths **

 * Free
 * Good compartmentalizing tool
 * Overview of details provided by pearls
 * “Pearls” behave like folders (organization is user friendly)
 * “Pearler” is able to be installed in your browser
 * No tags required for searching
 * Can connect to facebook, twitter, and Google +

** Weaknesses **

 * Site likely blocked by schools
 * No large group of users just yet
 * Email address is required to join

** Opportunities **

 * Can follow other’s ‘pearls’
 * Subscription is possible

** Threats **

 * Site is public
 * Certain about censored search feature

** Ideas for the Classroom **

 * Students can organize individual Pearltrees based on thematic units in the classroom.