Diigo

= Communication Tool: Diigo = Group Members: Matt Keefe and Paul Butler



Brief introduction of the tool
Diigo is a online research tool available to those all over the world. it is used to bookmarks, archive, organize resources for research for an array of topics. Diigo is a powerful research tool and a knowledge-sharing community. Diigo allows peoples to share information quickly, easily, and effectively among mass groups of people via the internet.


 * ===//Advantages of the tool//===

- Allows for unparalleled efficiency in doing internet research. Conceivably, this could be used for eBooks as well, which would make everyone's lives a whole lot easier. - Creates a workspace for effective collaboration on research. - Enhances websites by allowing sticky notes to live in the actual site.
 * ===//Disadvantages (limitations) of the tool//===

- None of which I'm aware. Obviously there are limitations (no beer, for one), but really what more could you ask from a tool for sharing information through the internet?

Application of the tool in your subject area
I believe integrating Diigo in teaching secondary English in high school can be very useful; students are already using the internet on a daily basis and giving them a constructive and helpful resource to manage and organize their thoughts will help them succeed more in the high school environment. Many times student complain how they can not find certain materials, or reliable and creditable resources: Diigo is a way that Teachers guide students to use Knowledge- sharing tools to further their mental capacities as well as being able to navigate computer based applications.

Find a tutorial on YouTube
Basic intro to getting started: media type="youtube" key="YHrQpTzWEzA" height="344" width="425"

More advanced tutorial (with good music!): media type="youtube" key="KlqfJsmjcOs" height="344" width="425"

===//List of key features showed in the YouTube video://=== The first video's big insight is that you have to create groups in order to do anything. This key bit of information was missing from every other video I watched, which led to frustration and annoyance on my part. That's why I've included it here. The second video takes us through some common techniques: highlighting, sticky notes, forwarding stuff to your group, auto-blogging, etc. There's a lot of stuff, it's a great tutorial.

Useful Resources
http://www.slideshare.net/cliotech/diigo-in-education-presentation - this is a slideshow with a fairly comprehensive list of features. Would be good for efficient insight into different tools on diigo.

http://clifmims.wetpaint.com/page/Diigo+in+Education - reviews different important features and opens it up to discussion.

https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/Social/Diigo - a competing wiki, probably more comprehensive than this one.