Internet Networking Internet Networking Tools for TeachersTools for Teachers

By Tina ConeLamar UniversityEDLD 5362 Section ET8009

“An abbreviation for the “Digest of Internet Information, Groups and Other stuff,” Diigo is a social annotation service that lets users add highlights and notes in situ to any web page. … Diigo combines aspects of social bookmarking, full-text search, annotations, tagging, and sharing.” (Crunchbase, 2010)

Diigo Features…Diigo Features…• Diigo allows you to bookmark sites you find

useful and add comments for other users.

Diigo ToolbarDiigo Toolbar• Diigo provides a toolbar at the top of the site

allowing you to Share, Like or Unlike, Save, or Bury a site.

• To use the advanced features of Diigo, you will need to download the free toolbar.

Classroom ApplicationClassroom Application• Diigo led me to a site on Digital Citizenship

• This site provides lesson plans on Ethical Internet Practices which we discuss in my Multimedia and Desktop Publishing classes.

• Diigo provides information using keywords and screens the content submitted by users.

Diigo ReviewDiigo Review• CNET gave Diigo 3 ½ stars which is considered very

good.• “Diigo is an online bookmarking tool with a twist.

Sometimes, merely saving a bunch of tagged Web sites to a list of favorites is not enough. Ever wanted to highlight one cool corner of a Web page? Do you wish you could scribble on various Web sites to collect recipes, plan a vacation, or write a big research paper, then share your notes? Diigo can help you do that.“ (CNET Review, 2010)

“The Web is teeming with social-networking sites that emphasize the "social," but what if you're a business-minded individual more interested in the networking end? Where do you go? The answer: LinkedIn.” (PC Magazine, 2007)

LinkedIn Features…LinkedIn Features…• LinkedIn features a different type of searching.

Networking and creating contacts is the key to good business.

• Teachers are more effective when they can share their curriculum and link to other teachers instead of having to create every lesson.

• Users create profiles which allows them to add contacts and share resources.

LinkedIn ProfileLinkedIn Profile• Users can view and add subscribers to their

network. The profile provides a way to easily connect with your connections.

LinkedIn ToolbarLinkedIn Toolbar• Teachers who are members of LinkedIn do not

have to create profiles for many of the sites associated with LinkedIn. There is a Join button that pulls information from your LinkedIn profile.

• The top menu bar provides you easy access to LinkedIn features.

Classroom ApplicationClassroom Application• LinkedIn has a group for Response to Intervention

and Universal Design for Learning.

• Providing the best classroom instruction for all students is often a challenge. This group would help offer suggestions or solutions for any challenges I encounter.

LinkedIn ReviewLinkedIn Review• AppAppeal gave LinkedIn 5 stars, its

highest rating.• “If you're looking for professional

contacts and don't want to dive into the deep end by using a business directory or don't feel like browsing thousands of ads, Linkedin can help you find a suitable professional within your social and business sphere.” (AppAppeal, 2009)

CitationsCitations• Diigo Company Profile. (2009, September 30). Retrieved

January 23, 2010, from CrunchBase website: http://www.crunchbase.com/company/diigo

• Janowski, Davis. (2007, April 23). Site of the Week: Linked In. Retrieved January 23, 2010, from PCMag.com website: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2143275,00.asp

• LinkedIn Review. (2009, April). Retrieved January 22, 2010, from AppAppeal website: http://www.appappeal.com/app/linkedin/

• Wenzel, Elsa. (2006, May 1). Diigo Review. Retrieved January 22, 2010, from CNET Reviews website: http://reviews.cnet.com/online-software-services/diigo/4505-9239_7-32082352.html