Thing 13: Delicious and Diigo

I chose Diigo for several reasons. Probably the most important reason is because I have to create an account for some coursework that I am currently working on. I am required to complete a research report and this is the perfect location for me to bookmark all of the sights that I'll be using in my research because of all of its options. One option that I will certainly be utilizing is the highlighting tool, which will allow me to highlight the important information and the sorting tool will allow me to organize my research and share it out.

I feel that Diigo can also be used in my teaching. This amazing tool will allow me to share educational resources that I find with my colleagues. I can also create lists of sites that allow for practice of the skills that we're working on in class for parents or students to access at home. I'm also thinking that I can use Diingo with my students during their research on Japan. Currently we have a hotlink list sorted into different categories including geography, food, schools, etc. I'm thinking that I can create a Dingo list of credible and accurate websites that have been reviewed beforehand. I can then sort these sites into each of the categories that I ask the students to research. The students will then be able to pull up the sites, highlight, and even take notes online.