How to Use Pin on Image Slides – Interactive Audience Heatmap | EngageSlide

How to Use Pin on Image Slides – Interactive Audience Heatmap | EngageSlide

Expert Guide: Using Pin on Image Slides

What is Pin on Image?

Pin on Image is a powerful, visually-driven interactive slide. Instead of typing text, your audience responds by placing a digital pin anywhere on a background image of your choice. It's the ultimate tool for creating instant "heatmaps" of audience opinion.

Why use it?

  • Visual Crowdsourcing: Instantly see patterns, clusters, or outliers in audience thinking.
  • Real-time Feedback: Watch pins "bounce" onto the image live as participants submit their choices.
  • Versatile Engagement: Perfect for icebreakers ("How are you feeling?"), geography quizzes, or "Spot the Difference" games.

Quick Setup Guide

1

Click "+ New Slide" and select "Pin on Image" from the Interactive Questions.

2

Use the "Upload Image" button in the Content tab. High-contrast images with clear focal points work best.

3

Enter your interactive prompt (e.g., "Pin where you'd like our next office to be!").

Advanced Settings (Right Column)

👁️ Hide Results

When enabled, pins from other participants remain hidden until you click "Show Result". This prevents the "herd effect" and ensures unbiased responses.

🛑 Stop Submissions

Instantly disable pinning for the audience. Use this to lock the results before beginning your analysis or discussion.

⏱️ Time Limit

Set a countdown timer to automate the interaction. Once the time runs out, submissions are automatically disabled, perfect for fast-paced games.

📍 Rule: One Pin per User

By default, each participant can place only one pin. If they click a new location, their previous pin will be moved to the new spot.

Pro Tips for Maximum Impact

  • High-Contrast Imagery: Choose backgrounds that make colorful pins stand out clearly, even from the back of a large room.
  • The "Bounce" Effect: During presentation, pins drop onto the image with a bounce animation, providing instant visual gratification for contributors.
  • Identify Trends: Hover over dense clusters of pins to identify majority opinions or explore outliers for interesting discussion points.
  • Anonymity vs. Transparency: You can toggle participant names on or off in the general settings to suit the sensitivity of your question.

Every data point has a story.

Try adding a Pin on Image slide to your next interactive session on EngageSlide!