Our assignment for the second week of class was to create a Diigo account. After that, we were invited to the it860usm Diigo group and were asked to bookmark 20 items related to the course and share them with the it860usm group.
We also did this in IT 648, so by the time I used Diigo in both classes, I felt very comfortable with using this particular online tool.
My Diigo account can be accessed by clicking here. I had a fun time looking up information related to this class topic and learning from what other students had posted as well.
I found Diigo appealing because I could see what other people had bookmarked as well, and many of them had intriguing sites that I enjoyed visiting. It was such a great way to learn more, simply by sharing information, which, after all, is what the wonderful World Wide Web is all about -- individuals sharing information. It's fascinating to see everyone communicating instantly, sharing information at rapid speeds -- and I also enjoyed getting the daily updates as to what people had posted.
I found Diigo to be fun and see where it could be useful in class settings, but, personally, as an individual, I don't think I would have much use for it, as I can bookmark things with a simple right click now. BUT I would like to reiterate that I do see its benefits in the classroom setting and, in fact, have found many useful links through the it860usm Diigo group. It is something I definitely need to consider with the classes I teach. In one (online) class, I actually have students send links to their classmates, and then we all discuss the material. Diigo would be such an easier way -- kind of cutting out the "middle man" -- and getting the information to the students (and me as the faculty instructor) in a quicker and more efficient manner. Also, I would love to share more Web sites with students, and this would be a great way for me to do so.
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