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Good example of a teacher's observations about starting to use Diigo for social bookmarking

"We want young people to become independent and capable, yet we structure their days to the minute and give them few opportunities to do anything but answer multiple-choice questions, follow instructions and memorize information. We cast social interaction as an impediment to learning, yet all evidence points to the huge role it plays in their psychological development. "

Fascinating opinion piece that describes one school's initiative to combat the traditional way to teach high school students.