How do I create a resource pin from a computer file or website URL?

In Mastery Connect, you can create a resource pin from a file on your computer or from a website URL. Resource pins currently support any image format supported by your browser including PDF, DOC, XLS, JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP file types.

Note: You may also be able to upload other file types; however, the quality of the user experience with other file types can not be guaranteed.

Open Pins

Open Pins

Click the User menu [1]. Then, click the Pins option [2].

Select Pin Category

Select Pins

In the Pins menu, click any pin category link.

Add Resource Pin

Click the Add Resource Pin button.

Select Resource Pin

Select Resource Pin

To upload a file from your computer, click the Choose File button [1] and select a file.

To add a resource using a web address, enter the address URL in the Web Address field [2].

To locate the resource in the uploaded document or web page, click the Find Images button [3].  

Enter Pin Details

Enter Pin Details

To select the playlist where you want to locate the pin, click the Resource Playlist drop-down menu [1].

To create a new playlist for the pin, select the Create a New Playlist option and enter a playlist name in the New Playlist Name field [2].

Use the drop-down menus to select a subject, core, class, and standard for the pin [3]. To add additional standards, click the Align To Another link [4]. A description of the standard displays [5].

An automatically generated description of the resource may display. To enter or edit the description, enter text in the Description field [6].

To save the pin, click the Pin It button [7].

View Pin

The Pin displays in your list.