I realise that Diigo uses the username as a primary reference for each user and as such it can not be changed.

Maggie suggested changing the email address and then forming a new Diigo account with the original email address. I find that it is easy to change the email address. BUT when I try to create the new account with the old email address I get an error saying that the email address is already in use by another user.

Is it just a matter of waiting for a database to be reset or is there another issue going on here?

Andrew

Maggie
I have tried this and it does not work. Even though I have changed the email address on this account, when I try to create a new account with the old email address the system tells me that the email is taken by another user.

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

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