In comparing Diigo to Delicious, it seems both can be used as a vehicle to access useful information on subject areas of interest. By using these web tools, one can learn about subject areas that have been peer critiqued! Rather than doing a Google search for information, a user can get to information on a desired topic quicker and easier.
It seems as though the Diigo tool has more features. Besides researching, sharing, collaborating and organizing which can be done also with Delicious; Diigo users can highlight text and apply sticky notes to areas of interest!
As a teacher, I could see using both of these tools to collaborate on areas of interest in Art for students and with the other Art Teachers in my district. Very important information could be highlighted or sticky notes applied to it to show its' significance. These tools would really help my art students while they work on their art history reports each year.
These bookmarking sites could also be used as an arena where students could post issues of disagreement, biased or misleading information, or subject matter that raises questions that may require further examination.
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I too think that both tools would be very effective not only for the use of students, but to collaborate with other teachers. I think it is a great way to share resources with those teachers that may either teach the same subject matter or grade level as you. It is nice to be able have access to the information from any computer.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that Diigo seems to have more tools. if you have not already checked it out, I would recommend looking at a Educator Account in Diigo. It is set up for you and your students to have a private PLN/SBS with added security and collaborative pieces. I have some info in my blog and there are more details available on the Diigo website. If you are interested in using it with your students, you should look into this feature. Let me know what you think on this.
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