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education workshop

started by Maggie Tsai on 30 Jan 08

#1 Maggie Tsai on 30 Jan 08

I will give a workshop to a group of educators this weekend in SF http://blog.diigo.com/2008/01/30/diigo-workshop-at-classroom20/

Love to hear from educators about their latest projects / experience with diigo in classroom

If you happen to be in the bay area and like to meet up, also drop me a note.

~ Maggie

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I will give a workshop to a group of educators this weekend in SF <a href="http://blog.diigo.com/2008/01/30/diigo-workshop-at-classroom20/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blog.diigo.com/2008/01/30/diigo-workshop-at-classroom20/</a> <br /> <br /> Love to hear from educators about their latest projects / experience with diigo in classroom <br /> <br /> If you happen to be in the bay area and like to meet up, also drop me a note. <br /> <br /> ~ Maggie</div>

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#2 Maggie Tsai on 06 Feb 08

Thanks for some educators who responded. I shared your usecase with others and had a good workshop with a bunch of educators last weekend. Diigo is very well received.

It's quite interesting to see how teachers are exploring new technology to enrich their students' learning experience. We're glad that Diigo can play a role and hopefully makes some meaningful contribution. Our salute to all the educators who are working hard to make a difference!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thanks for some educators who responded. I shared your usecase with others and had a good workshop with a bunch of educators last weekend. Diigo is very well received. <br /> <br /> It's quite interesting to see how teachers are exploring new technology to enrich their students' learning experience. We're glad that Diigo can play a role and hopefully makes some meaningful contribution. Our salute to all the educators who are working hard to make a difference!</div>

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#3 Andrew Rosenthal on 08 Feb 08

Hi Maggie

I think Diigo is great and has a lot of educational potential. I have several projects in mind, but the one I am delivering this semester is an essay alternative.

essays have long been criticized as an opportunity for students to plagiarize. An alternative exercise is to ask students to find the best website on a topic and then to annotate it with references to justify their choice. (they are of course banned from using wikipedia). This can then be followed with a moderation of other students work, etc...

Issues which I am coming up with include:

* Diigo terms and conditions bans the use of URLs, yet students may wish to reference through the use of a URL - maybe I am misinterpreting the regulations.

* While I can use a private group for the exercise, maintaining an idea of who has done what is tricky. Thus I have asked the students to register with their student ID number - however, Diigo requires a letter for the first character in the username. What would be most useful is if I could create a class list and log the students in (if they do not already have accounts).. What I would do is give them username of "s" plus ID (s is for student). Their email is their ID@........... and I would initially set their password to their ID - telling them to change it to a memorable secret. Is there an ethical consent issue of signing others in? Is there facility to do it?

* While my institution is happy for applications like Diigo to be used in innovative teaching, it generally likes to host its teaching resources. Is there any possibility of licensing out a tailor made Diigo for different institutions. I imagine such a package would be sold with a license and would be hosted on a server in the institution and would allow group login possibly through some kind of centralized password system. Even public comments would only be visible to users of that institutionally hosted version.

I am sure there are other issues which will come up, but I would welcome feedback on these.

Andrew

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Hi Maggie <br /> <br /> I think Diigo is great and has a lot of educational potential. I have several projects in mind, but the one I am delivering this semester is an essay alternative. <br /> <br /> essays have long been criticized as an opportunity for students to plagiarize. An alternative exercise is to ask students to find the best website on a topic and then to annotate it with references to justify their choice. (they are of course banned from using wikipedia). This can then be followed with a moderation of other students work, etc... <br /> <br /> Issues which I am coming up with include: <br /> <br /> * Diigo terms and conditions bans the use of URLs, yet students may wish to reference through the use of a URL - maybe I am misinterpreting the regulations. <br /> <br /> * While I can use a private group for the exercise, maintaining an idea of who has done what is tricky. Thus I have asked the students to register with their student ID number - however, Diigo requires a letter for the first character in the username. What would be most useful is if I could create a class list and log the students in (if they do not already have accounts).. What I would do is give them username of "s" plus ID (s is for student). Their email is their ID@........... and I would initially set their password to their ID - telling them to change it to a memorable secret. Is there an ethical consent issue of signing others in? Is there facility to do it? <br /> <br /> * While my institution is happy for applications like Diigo to be used in innovative teaching, it generally likes to host its teaching resources. Is there any possibility of licensing out a tailor made Diigo for different institutions. I imagine such a package would be sold with a license and would be hosted on a server in the institution and would allow group login possibly through some kind of centralized password system. Even public comments would only be visible to users of that institutionally hosted version. <br /> <br /> I am sure there are other issues which will come up, but I would welcome feedback on these. <br /> <br /> Andrew</div>

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#4 Maggie Tsai on 09 Feb 08

Glad to hear more and more educators are discovering Diigo and exploring ways to incorporate Diigo into their curriculum. Please see comments below.

rooster-r wrote:
> Hi Maggie
>
I think Diigo is great and has a lot of educational potential. I have several projects in mind, but the one I am delivering this semester is an essay alternative.
>
> essays have long been criticized as an opportunity for students to plagiarize. An alternative exercise is to ask students to find the best website on a topic and then to annotate it with references to justify their choice. (they are of course banned from using wikipedia). This can then be followed with a moderation of other students work, etc...
>

==> This sounds like a really interesting way of teaching

> Issues which I am coming up with include:
>
> Diigo terms and conditions bans the use of URLs, yet students may wish to reference through the use of a URL - maybe I am misinterpreting the regulations

==> Sorry - not clear what you're referring to here. Please elaborate more.

While I can use a private group for the exercise, maintaining an idea of who has done what is tricky. Thus I have asked the students to register with their student ID number - however, Diigo requires a letter for the first character in the username. What would be most useful is if I could create a class list and log the students in (if they do not already have accounts).. What I would do is give them username of "s" plus ID (s is for student). Their email is their ID@........... and I would initially set their password to their ID - telling them to change it to a memorable secret. Is there an ethical consent issue of signing others in? Is there facility to do it?

== > Not yet. but the upcoming version, user will have the option to provide real name

>
> * While my institution is happy for applications like Diigo to be used in innovative teaching, it generally likes to host its teaching resources. Is there any possibility of licensing out a tailor made Diigo for different institutions. I imagine such a package would be sold with a license and would be hosted on a server in the institution and would allow group login possibly through some kind of centralized password system. Even public comments would only be visible to users of that institutionally hosted version.

==> Can discuss later once you folks are certain that diigo needs to be an integral part of your teaching resources.

>
> I am sure there are other issues which will come up, but I would welcome feedback on these.
>
> Andrew

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Glad to hear more and more educators are discovering Diigo and exploring ways to incorporate Diigo into their curriculum. Please see comments below. <br /> <br /> rooster-r wrote: <br /> > Hi Maggie <br /> > <br /> I think Diigo is great and has a lot of educational potential. I have several projects in mind, but the one I am delivering this semester is an essay alternative. <br /> > <br /> > essays have long been criticized as an opportunity for students to plagiarize. An alternative exercise is to ask students to find the best website on a topic and then to annotate it with references to justify their choice. (they are of course banned from using wikipedia). This can then be followed with a moderation of other students work, etc... <br /> > <br /> <br /> ==> This sounds like a really interesting way of teaching <br /> <br /> > Issues which I am coming up with include: <br /> > <br /> > Diigo terms and conditions bans the use of URLs, yet students may wish to reference through the use of a URL - maybe I am misinterpreting the regulations <br /> <br /> ==> Sorry - not clear what you're referring to here. Please elaborate more. <br /> <br /> While I can use a private group for the exercise, maintaining an idea of who has done what is tricky. Thus I have asked the students to register with their student ID number - however, Diigo requires a letter for the first character in the username. What would be most useful is if I could create a class list and log the students in (if they do not already have accounts).. What I would do is give them username of "s" plus ID (s is for student). Their email is their ID@........... and I would initially set their password to their ID - telling them to change it to a memorable secret. Is there an ethical consent issue of signing others in? Is there facility to do it? <br /> <br /> <br /> == > Not yet. but the upcoming version, user will have the option to provide real name <br /> <br /> <br /> > <br /> > * While my institution is happy for applications like Diigo to be used in innovative teaching, it generally likes to host its teaching resources. Is there any possibility of licensing out a tailor made Diigo for different institutions. I imagine such a package would be sold with a license and would be hosted on a server in the institution and would allow group login possibly through some kind of centralized password system. Even public comments would only be visible to users of that institutionally hosted version. <br /> <br /> ==> Can discuss later once you folks are certain that diigo needs to be an integral part of your teaching resources. <br /> <br /> > <br /> > I am sure there are other issues which will come up, but I would welcome feedback on these. <br /> > <br /> > Andrew</div>

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#5 Andrew Rosenthal on 14 Feb 08

Maggie
the issue with URLs comes in the terms and conditions see
8. Content/Activity Prohibited.
"The following is a partial list of the kind of Content that is illegal or prohibited to post on or through the Services. Diigo.com reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in Diigo.com's sole discretion, violates this provision, including without limitation, removing the offending communication from the Services and terminating the Membership of such violators. Prohibited Content includes, but is not limited to Content that, in the sole discretion of Diigo.com:
maggie_diigo wrote:"
......
and then in subsection 6
"provides any telephone numbers, street addresses, last names, URLs or email addresses;"

Have I misinterpreted this?
Andrew

> Glad to hear more and more educators are discovering Diigo and exploring ways to incorporate Diigo into their curriculum. Please see comments below.
>
> rooster-r wrote:
> > Hi Maggie
> >
> I think Diigo is great and has a lot of educational potential. I have several projects in mind, but the one I am delivering this semester is an essay alternative.
> >
> > essays have long been criticized as an opportunity for students to plagiarize. An alternative exercise is to ask students to find the best website on a topic and then to annotate it with references to justify their choice. (they are of course banned from using wikipedia). This can then be followed with a moderation of other students work, etc...
> >
>
> == > This sounds like a really interesting way of teaching
>
> > Issues which I am coming up with include:
> >
> > Diigo terms and conditions bans the use of URLs, yet students may wish to reference through the use of a URL - maybe I am misinterpreting the regulations
>
> == > Sorry - not clear what you're referring to here. Please elaborate more.
>
> While I can use a private group for the exercise, maintaining an idea of who has done what is tricky. Thus I have asked the students to register with their student ID number - however, Diigo requires a letter for the first character in the username. What would be most useful is if I could create a class list and log the students in (if they do not already have accounts).. What I would do is give them username of "s" plus ID (s is for student). Their email is their ID@........... and I would initially set their password to their ID - telling them to change it to a memorable secret. Is there an ethical consent issue of signing others in? Is there facility to do it?
>
>
> == > Not yet. but the upcoming version, user will have the option to provide real name
>
>
> >
> > * While my institution is happy for applications like Diigo to be used in innovative teaching, it generally likes to host its teaching resources. Is there any possibility of licensing out a tailor made Diigo for different institutions. I imagine such a package would be sold with a license and would be hosted on a server in the institution and would allow group login possibly through some kind of centralized password system. Even public comments would only be visible to users of that institutionally hosted version.
>
> == > Can discuss later once you folks are certain that diigo needs to be an integral part of your teaching resources.
>
> >
> > I am sure there are other issues which will come up, but I would welcome feedback on these.
> >
> > Andrew

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Maggie <br /> the issue with URLs comes in the terms and conditions see <br /> <b>8. Content/Activity Prohibited. </b> <br /> "The following is a partial list of the kind of Content that is illegal or prohibited to post on or through the Services. Diigo.com reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in Diigo.com's sole discretion, violates this provision, including without limitation, removing the offending communication from the Services and terminating the Membership of such violators. Prohibited Content includes, but is not limited to Content that, in the sole discretion of Diigo.com: <br /> maggie_diigo wrote:" <br /> ...... <br /> and then in subsection 6 <br /> "provides any telephone numbers, street addresses, last names, <b>URLs</b> or email addresses;" <br /> <br /> Have I misinterpreted this? <br /> Andrew <br /> <br /> > Glad to hear more and more educators are discovering Diigo and exploring ways to incorporate Diigo into their curriculum. Please see comments below. <br /> > <br /> > rooster-r wrote: <br /> > > Hi Maggie <br /> > > <br /> > I think Diigo is great and has a lot of educational potential. I have several projects in mind, but the one I am delivering this semester is an essay alternative. <br /> > > <br /> > > essays have long been criticized as an opportunity for students to plagiarize. An alternative exercise is to ask students to find the best website on a topic and then to annotate it with references to justify their choice. (they are of course banned from using wikipedia). This can then be followed with a moderation of other students work, etc... <br /> > > <br /> > <br /> > == > This sounds like a really interesting way of teaching <br /> > <br /> > > Issues which I am coming up with include: <br /> > > <br /> > > Diigo terms and conditions bans the use of URLs, yet students may wish to reference through the use of a URL - maybe I am misinterpreting the regulations <br /> > <br /> > == > Sorry - not clear what you're referring to here. Please elaborate more. <br /> > <br /> > While I can use a private group for the exercise, maintaining an idea of who has done what is tricky. Thus I have asked the students to register with their student ID number - however, Diigo requires a letter for the first character in the username. What would be most useful is if I could create a class list and log the students in (if they do not already have accounts).. What I would do is give them username of "s" plus ID (s is for student). Their email is their ID@........... and I would initially set their password to their ID - telling them to change it to a memorable secret. Is there an ethical consent issue of signing others in? Is there facility to do it? <br /> > <br /> > <br /> > == > Not yet. but the upcoming version, user will have the option to provide real name <br /> > <br /> > <br /> > > <br /> > > * While my institution is happy for applications like Diigo to be used in innovative teaching, it generally likes to host its teaching resources. Is there any possibility of licensing out a tailor made Diigo for different institutions. I imagine such a package would be sold with a license and would be hosted on a server in the institution and would allow group login possibly through some kind of centralized password system. Even public comments would only be visible to users of that institutionally hosted version. <br /> > <br /> > == > Can discuss later once you folks are certain that diigo needs to be an integral part of your teaching resources. <br /> > <br /> > > <br /> > > I am sure there are other issues which will come up, but I would welcome feedback on these. <br /> > > <br /> > > Andrew</div>

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#6 Wade Ren on 14 Feb 08

indeed, the terms of service was done a long time ago, and is in need to a good review again. Will take that into consideration. Thanks.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">indeed, the terms of service was done a long time ago, and is in need to a good review again. Will take that into consideration. Thanks.</div>

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