We all spend a significant amount of our time accessing and reading information online. But how do we keep track of it all? And how to we make it easy to access the information that we need at the time when we need it?
The ability to store and retrieve information online in increasingly seen as an essential skill for graduates. This skill can be learned and developed by maintaining an organised set of 'bookmarks', and providing students with an introduction to bookmarking can help them manage their research while they are learning.
It is possible to create and store bookmarks in browsers such as Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer. However, a tool called Diigo goes further by enabling you to highlight text on webpages, add 'sticky' notes to capture your thoughts, and create lists which you can share with others. It is also possible to add 'tags' to each bookmark, meaning that you can easily pull out all the bookmarks with a particular tag.
The following short video provides a quick demonstration of how Diigo works:
Diigo is called a 'social' bookmarking tool because it enables students to comment on other people's bookmarks. This makes Diigo an innovative learning tool as it provides a way for students to reflect on both their own bookmarks and those stored by others.
Ideas for using Diigo with your students
- Students each create a Diigo account and use it to bookmark all their web-based research for a project or dissertation
- Tutor creates a list of online resources and shares it with students to help guide their research
- Tutor create a Diigo group and adds three bookmarked websites. Students are asked to compare and contrast each resource and add their comments underneath:
If you would like to explore using Diigo with your students please contact your Learning Technologist and they will be happy to help.
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