KRISTEN HENNING SPRING GROVE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Social Bookmarking with Diigo in the Classroom

Introduction The Internet contains over 240 million websites. Some are good, some are not good, and some are just less than stellar. It is a tedious task keeping track of all of your favorite websites. In the teaching profession, we search the Internet regularly for resources and ideas. When we see something we like and would like to use later, we usually save it to our favorites. If we want to share our finds with a colleague, we usually them and they then add it to their favorites. The problem with favorites is they are very hard to manage or organize, and they are only accessible on the local computer. Forget working at home! Diigo is a Social Bookmarking site. Social Bookmarking allows users to save websites and access them anywhere there is an internet connection. Diigo specifically also allows users to share bookmarks within groups...no more s! IntroIntro Task Process1 Process2 Process3 Evaluation ConclusionTaskProcess1 Process2Process3Evaluation Conclusion

Task Throughout this webquest, you will become familiar with Diigo and its features. You will also become users of this social bookmarking tool and find out how it can be applied to your professional work and your classroom. During this webquest, teachers will search for, bookmark, and share professional resources with others. IntroIntro Task Process1 Process2 Process3 Evaluation ConclusionTaskProcess1 Process2Process3Evaluation Conclusion

Process #1 What is Diigo?  Watch a brief introduction to DiigoDiigo  Visit  In the top right corner of the page, click “Join Diigo”  You may want to use a home address that you can access remotely, any will get stuck in GWAVA.  Verify your account through  Download the Diigo toolbar (this process will need to be repeated on each of the computers you use i.e. home, school, etc.)  In the top right corner of the page, click “Tools”  Choose “Install Diigo Toolbar” Choose Run Agree to the statement Choose “Yes” to close all Internet Explorer Windows Log back into Diigo & You are Ready to Go! IntroIntro Task Process1 Process2 Process3 Evaluation ConclusionTaskProcess1 Process2Process3Evaluation Conclusion

Process #2 Creating Groups  Check out Share and CollaborateShareCollaborate  Use this guide to work through the rest of Process #2guide  Decide who you would like to share resources with.  Building grade levels, District grade levels, Just your friends, etc.  Have one person in your group click on “My Groups” in the big blue heading bar at the top of the page to create a new group  Share the name of the group so everyone can search for it  You will now be able to see and search each others bookmarks!  You can also search for other professional groups from which you could gather resources. IntroIntro Task Process1 Process2 Process3 Evaluation ConclusionTaskProcess1 Process2Process3Evaluation Conclusion

Process #3 Let’s get to work!  Start bookmarking and tagging your favorite resources!  Wait, what is tagging? Find out here!Find out here!  Remember this is your professional account! Only bookmark items related to teaching!  If you would like to upload your favorites from your browser, click “Tools” at the top of the page and choose to “Import Bookmarks” – directions will appear at the bottom  Don’t forget to share your bookmarks with members of your groups if it would relate to them as well. IntroIntro Task Process1 Process2 Process3 Evaluation ConclusionTaskProcess1 Process2Process3Evaluation Conclusion

Evaluation RequirementCompleteIncomplete Teacher created a Diigo account. Teacher installed the Diigo toolbar successfully. Teacher joined at least one group to share and receive others’ bookmarks. Teacher saved at least 10 of their own bookmarks and tagged them appropriately. **Since the audience of this webquest is teachers, instead of a formal grading rubric, a checklist is a more appropriate evaluation tool. IntroIntro Task Process1 Process2 Process3 Evaluation ConclusionTaskProcess1 Process2Process3Evaluation Conclusion

Organizing your resources and storing them on the Internet where other educators with common interests can access them is a benefit to all involved. Diigo is not only a social bookmarking tool, but a social networking tool where you can collaborate with other teachers in your field. Any questions down the road???  me!  Call me! Ext IntroIntro Task Process1 Process2 Process3 Evaluation ConclusionTaskProcess1 Process2Process3Evaluation Conclusion