I saw the term "social bookmarking" and dreaded what was to come, but despite my reservations, Diigo turned out to be a very effective and almost fun:) way to bookmark digital information. I don't have multiple devices so the option of sharing between computers, ipad and phones was not what enticed me. It was the organization, detailed bookmarking, snapshots, highlighting, and (my favorite) sticky notes that hooked me. I spent several hours looking and playing around. It actually took me a few minutes to figure out where my notes had gone after typing them in (look for tack in upper left hand corner:).
I also looked at some the popular book marks to see if there was any interesting topics that had similar tags to what I had been adding. They were great and easy to find. My only complaint is that the comments were mostly garbage, advertising for other sites and putting links to lead people away. So I was not impressed but that is a reflection of the users and not the program (which is awesome!).
What I envision using Diigo for is mostly for organizing myself. Since I'm new to the profession and to education in general, this is great way to keep track of the wonderful information that is out there to help and inspire educators (new and old). It also allows me to connect with others looking for similar ideas and content so I can find what I'm looking for that much sooner.
Do I see myself using it in my library or on my wiki? Not yet but maybe someday as I understand the program better and see a clear use for it in our school library. But until then, I will continue to take advantage of the benefits of organizing a disorganized person...me!
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