Go Diigo, Go!

Diigo, pronounced dee-go, is a fantastic tool that was introduced to me in my Connected Educator class.  It is a tool that can help organize your computer's bookmarks.  It allows you to write "post-it" notes and stick them to the website, highlight key parts of the text on websites, and then share your notes and highlights with friends and colleagues.

The instructor from the Connected Educator class I am taking shared the following video with us which gives a brief overview of what Diigo can do for you.

In the short time I have used Diigo, I have found it to be very user friendly.  I have used the highlighting and sticky-note tools while doing research for another class which I am currently enrolled.  The nice thing about Diigo, is that once you have highlighted text and placed sticky-notes on it, they are there the next time you go to that site.  You don't even have to log-in to Diigo to see them.  It is automatic!  Another great thing about Diigo is that, drum roll....IT IS FREE!  In fact, teachers can upgrade for free!

I can see myself using Diigo in the classroom as we go group research lessons.  Diigo would also be a great tool for teachers who do WebQuests.  We all have students who struggle with finding information on the Internet.  Diigo gives teachers the capability to guide students in the correct direction by highlighting text features and keywords.  In fact, the teacher could even put the question directly onto the website using the sticky-notes. 

Happy Organizing!

Tauer