Diigo is at it's heart a bookmarking site/tool that is handy even for those who only use one computer for everything. You can label your bookmarks to make it easier to find them later, you can share your bookmarks and labels, and you can search other shared labels to find sites to add to your collection. Beyond that though, you can highlight pages, leave sticky notes, collaborate and even mark up images. While not all of the utility is free, there is enough that is to make it worth using anywhere, anytime. You can chose to keep bookmarks private as well, so it is not something that should only be used for work!
I have found it to be an interesting experiment at times to bookmark and label, and then follow the labels to other links and see where it takes you. I think when used correctly, the use of Diigo also embraces the NETS-T #5, because you can use the labels as a form of research into other databases you wouldn't normally know about. Teaching the use of the technology as well to students can give them streamlined access that a Google search doesn't often provide. What sites have you found that weren't your original bookmark intention? Is there any of mine you liked, or others you'd recommend?
I'm having a bit of trouble grasping the whole Diigo thing but your post and commentary was incredibly helpful with this process. Thanks for sharing this information.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of creating a label for something and then following that label to other links. Will definitely have to try that out!
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