Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Thing 11

  • Can you see the potential of this tool for research assistance? Or just as an easy way to create bookmarks that can be accessed from anywhere?
    • Great option for a teacher to setup a quick list of websites. I feel so bad when students and their teachers are struggling to type in a loooonnnnnggggg address. This would not require as much work for the teacher as making updates to a webpage so I think I know right where to start.
    • Being able to access bookmarks anywhere also gives us a backup since when a computer craps out we can easily re-establish network services and email but the bookmarks are usually stored locally and can be lost.
    • I like both options!
  • How can your library or media center take advantage of tagging and del.icio.us?
    • We could add links to established lists and also educate students on using them as well. For a large research project, del.icio.us and tagging could be the notecards media savvy students use instead of the paper 3X5....now to get the teachers to agree!
  • I think it is interesting to see how often an item has been saved. The libraries' use is very impressive. Dewey would be so proud! I've often commented that the Internet needs a good librarian and del.i.cious used this way is a great start!

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