Diigo

Today, I viewed an informational video and read a brief article on Web 2.0, the new social bookmarking and information sharing technologies available over the web. Diigo seems to be a leader among the available programs. My Diigo archive, which I began today, includes articles that I found of interest, importance, or otherwise helpful towards my goals in my professional fields of Business Education and Computer Science Education. This list will be updated every week with new information that I find related. Hopefully I can add some of the other students in my class to my lists so we can collaborate and share ideas.

Answering the questions from the activity sheet:
1. According to the film, 3 steps to get started social bookmarking would be, (1) with Diigo, highlight, annotate, and bookmark the article; (2) add tags; and (3) create lists for your bookmarks so you can "organize, share, and display" your bookmarks.

2. Web 2.0 refers to the new abilities that social information sites are adapting that allow for interaction with the on-screen text and interaction between users within those informational sites.

3. Social bookmarking is interactive. It allows the user to engage in the reading by bookmarking, tagging, commenting, and highlighting text. Different from traditionally bookmarking links or sharking hyperlinks, social bookmarking allows you to share links and organize your bookmarks with a group where all the readers can engage in annotation and highlighting bookmarks or sharing new ones. This activity relates to the ISTE NETS T Standard 1d: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments This goal is accomplished by using what is known as Web 2.0 to create a virtual social environment where people can share thoughts and discussions with each other about informational articles.