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started by Annette Lamb on 14 Aug 11
  • Annette Lamb
    #1 Annette Lamb on 14 Aug 11
     
    Do some exploring. Create at least 4 bookmarks and take notes on at least 4 additional web pages of interest. Share your experiences with your links and your diigo username URL. For instance, my diigo username URL is at http://www.diigo.com/user/eduscapes.
  • christine plant
    #2 christine plant on 14 Nov 11
     
    I added five bookmarks to web pages with notes and highlights, then I created a list in My Library called "experiments" to organize the pages for this part of the assignment.

    The pages seem random, but they are not terribly random to me. I tend to think about things at odd times and have varied interests. This tool could be useful in a similar way to the notepad on the nightstand.

    I also requested to join a few diigo groups, and noticed that at least one of the group moderators indicated she accessed the internet at the library. For a research project, for a person who does not have access to a computer, or a person who uses different computers, diigo could be a useful tool to keep things organized and in in one place.

    I think I inadvertently made my bookmarks public for the first pages, then simply bookmarked them to my library. My username URL can be found here: http://www.diigo.com/user/cplanten
  • Cassaundra Bash
    #3 Cassaundra Bash on 16 Nov 11
     
    I focused on insects as a theme, after hearing about some uber-fan of Notre Dame who found a moth that appears to have a "Touchdown Jesus" on its wings. I rolled my eyes as they have been touting it as a Catholic moth--if they did a little research they would find that there is a whole family of moths called hoploa that have cross-like and "Touchdown Jesus"-like figures on their wings. It isn't as unique as they're claiming. But it did get me thinking about insects, so I looked for four sites that a teacher could use in lesson planning, highlighted sections and made a few sticky notes with general thoughts and tips, discussion ideas, and student research ideas.

    I am still butting heads with Diigo but am finding it easier with practice. I noticed with some frustration that there was a time lapse between when I created my Experiments list and when it appeared as an option in the Add to List area of my Bookmark tool. I had to add 3 of the 4 bookmarks in using edit, but at least they're there, and my list is finally showing in the Bookmark feature. Note to self, don't expect newly created lists to show up quickly in the Diigo toolbar. I also don't like that to add the sticky notes, I have to have my mouse in just the right spot for that little icon with the menu to come up. I also found that there were certain places on websites that absolutely refused to highligh for me--on the insect life cycle page, I couldn't get Incomplete Metamorphosis or Complete Metamorphosis to highlight at all. I'm guessing it has to do with some sort of code involved in the website. But like everything, it's easier with practice, and it's pretty nice how, if I were actually going to do a unit on insects, I could have everything in one place, have notes and discussion prompts ready to go, etc.

    This should be my URL: http://www.diigo.com/user/cassiebash Once you're in my library, my lists are on the bottom left--click Experiments. Though I didn't include the "Touchdown Jesus" moth story in my Experiments list, feel free to read it from my regular library.
  • Sean Robinson
    #4 Sean Robinson on 16 Nov 11
     
    I have added six bookmarks with highlights and notes in My Library. I have followed the example of others in the class and created a list called experiments.

    The focus of these links is how to best use public library space in the future. I have found some interesting examples of where libraries and museums are creating fabrication labs where patrons can come and create and build. I think this will be a challenge libraries face in the future as more content is appear in E-book format or is only created digitally. I am also interested in the Maker Movement and how libraries might create Hacker Spaces.

    I have joined a couple of groups and have found the process to be simple and straight forward. (Leadership and Web 2.0)

    I have been having trouble using Diigo.com and the highlight and sticky notes do not always appear depending on what version of browser and OS I am using. Sometimes there is a long delay for the highlighting to appear. I have found that my Mac with an older version of Firefox works the best. The worst experience is using Windows 7 with the current version of Firefox and Chrome is not much better on the Window 7 platform.

    Initially I found Diigo to be frustrating and I am still not entirely confident that everything I highlight will appear correctly.

    My username URL is http://www.diigo.com/user/tscrobinson777
  • shumphreylib
    #5 shumphreylib on 16 Nov 11
     
    I have added bookmarks to an experiments group like the others. I do not know exactly how many because one seems to not want to save to my library! My highlighted version of Audubon just won't save in my library right. But each time I highlight it seems to make a new entry. Which had me very confused. Then I saw the limiters in my items on the upper left for just my bookmarks and not everything. That helped some, but I still couldn't seem to get Audubon to save right. I kept losing my tags and or highlights. Sounds like I am not the only one, so I will just trudge on.....I should probably mention I also use the Diigo toolbar and sidebar in Firefox on Windows 7. But when loading my library in IE, it looked the same. But as I look over what I've highlighted, it's added to my library as a new item. I'd rather just go to the website to see my highlights because now my library is more cluttered. I'll have to see if this is setting related. (Isn't everything setting related these days?)

    My focus for these links is making connections to the book I am currently reading and exploring. I'm not too far into Okay For Now, by Gary D. Schmidt but I like it. Schmidt is a good author to make non-fiction connections with because he brings a lot out and most is real life stuff.

    Overall I like using Diigo because it helps me stay organized. I usually add a tag specific to which class I used the website for. That comes in handy for any of the Eduscapes classes because they tend to run together after you've taken 5 like I have! (Props to Dr. Lamb and Dr. Johnson!)

    My username URL is http://www.diigo.com/user/shumphreylib
  • Jonathan Gaskill
    #6 Jonathan Gaskill on 17 Nov 11
     
    I figured I would give online music a try, what with the introduction of the Google Music service going live in the US today. I love music, and particularly with subscription services it might not be necessary to purchase albums anymore, unless you are nostalgic like that (like me). This site will be extremely useful for teaching library patrons about music services- streaming, download, etc. and the positive attributes that a competitive marketplace offers to the consumer. It is always good to get in on the ground floor while services are still free. That, and you can tell your friends you used (insert name of music service) first or from the get go… I find diigo really neat and full of possibility for people trying to learn about specific things- it encapsulates learning by category and topic. The lists allows a user to maintain many different areas and topics for particular situations.
    My user name and the list can be found here: http://www.diigo.com/list/jonnygskills/experiments

    I also downloaded the extension for google chrome, which made bookmarking really easy.
  • Jesus Moya
    #7 Jesus Moya on 18 Nov 11
     
    http://www.diigo.com/user/losmoya1999

    I added four sites to my Diigo. It was really easy to use Diigo and manipulate the the different functions. I've been using Mac OSX Lion with Chrome browser and haven't had any problems using Diigo. I'm not sure how useful the highlight function is, but I really like being able to make sticky notes from my observations of a website. The pages I chose to share are random, with technology being the most common thread, as well as DIY. The IMFDB is a really unusual choice for me as I am not fanatical about guns, but website is so comprehensive, it boggles the mind. Tech, Beer, and Music are big themes for me, so I guess that's why I chose the remaining sites. Again, Diigo, very easy to use!
  • Sabrina Stradtner
    #8 Sabrina Stradtner on 19 Nov 11
     
    My Diigo profile and eclectic library can be found here http://www.diigo.com/user/Sabrinastradtner.

    I started to bookmark genealogy pages, but whenever I am on the internet my journey usually takes me to many different realms. I used the Diigolet add-on in Firefox which made it really easy to bookmark a page I was currently viewing. After I had bookmarked it and made a note I did not have to leave the page but could continue on my way. I love the ability to create notes for a bookmark because often I forget why I thought a particular website was important to me.
  • Laura Brack
    #9 Laura Brack on 20 Nov 11
     
    I'm totally interested in graphic novels and became inspired to rejuvenate my love for them and learn more about the history of comics and graphic novels after the Unshelved creators' keynote at ILF 2011. I searched for a few things to do with graphic novels and manga, and also went out on a tangent with Batman, and incredibly popular comic that I know very little about.

    My list is here: http://www.diigo.com/list/laurashrti/fiesta-7-list. My profile is here: http://www.diigo.com/list/laurashrti. I had fun with this assignment. It's a good way to bookmark sites for a project or to go back to later. I plan to revisit the history of comics page, which was something Ambaum and barnes talked about extensively.
  • chris murray
    #10 chris murray on 20 Nov 11
     
    Here is my profile: http://www.diigo.com/user/chmurray

    I have found diigo easy to use. I would have gotten the jump on the assignments earlier but I emailed the wrong sign up information!

    Even though I diigo seems easy so far, it hasn't clicked for me yet why any of this is valuable. Storing a cached copy of a page with my graffiti on it seems silly - I'd much rather just have a collaborative space away from the page under review where the same feedback can happen. IDK, it just hasn't done anything for me yea that made me go "cool, I'll use that outside of this class".
  • Ms. Hogan
    #11 Ms. Hogan on 20 Nov 11
     
    Here is my profile: http://www.diigo.com/user/mshogan
    I added six websites that I use everyday. I find that Diigo is very similar to Delicious and I have an account over there that I use at work. I tried to import my Delicious bookmarks but I cannot remember my username or password. I have them saved in my computer at work and it automatically signs me in. I have a Diigo account so that I can receive information from AISLE daily. It is nice because then I could just save those same sites to my account or go look at all of them because I am a member of that group.

    I think that sites like these are valuable because you are able to access them anywhere, from any computer. I do a lot of bookmarking at work and sometimes wish that I had put them into my delicious account so that I would be able to go to them at home. (not that I could remember my password anyway :) )

    I was able to add the Diigolet to my toolbar and I really enjoyed the ease at which I was able to bookmark my sites and add notes to them. That is a cool feature. I love the annotation it provides as well. Makes it easy to remember why I added that site when I go back to it, especially if it has information on it that is near the bottom, I can highlight it to find it easier.
  • kirkengaard
    #12 kirkengaard on 21 Nov 11
     
    I created a folder called Yukio Mishima. Here is my link to my profile:

    http://www.diigo.com/user/kirkengaard

    The anniversary of Mishima's death is this week on November 25, so he has been on my mind recently. This assignment has led to two interesting discoveries: a blog (with a video of a new film based on Mishima's life) and an IMDB page that lists the films derived from Mishima's novels, plays, and short stories.

    I have had a few hiccups. First, the highlights and sticky notes are not on the pages when I go back to them on a different computer (I use Firefox to annotate, and the second computer uses IE). However, when I use the annotated link on a second computer, both the highlights and the sticky notes are present. So, accessing the annotated pages on a second computer seems to require the second step of requesting the annotated link through the share command.

    And second, concerning the New York Times article that I had saved, when I click on the link it takes me to a page that requires signing up for an account, even though I had found the article through a Google search and had not initially needed to log on. Signing up is free, however.

    I can see how this site could be useful for organizing links through keywords and descriptions. I appreciate that the highlighting and sticky notes approximate some of the capabilities of paper copies while remaining digital. The option to archive pages (with an account upgrade) so that they are still accessible if the original pages go offline would have an appeal to people who require a little more permanency in their web collections.
  • Holly Koster
    #13 Holly Koster on 21 Nov 11
     
    My profile is at: http://www.diigo.com/profile/hkoster

    I made a list called SRP Ideas 2012 and found some sites with different craft and activity ideas that I could use for Summer Reading. It's insane to me to be thinking about summer already, but our first deadline is Dec. 27!

    I can't decide what I think about Diigo and bookmarks. I had a dreadful time convincing it to let me make a list and then had a hard time getting it to let me add things to the list. So I'm not loving the mechanics.

    I do like that everything is organized, though. I can find all my ideas in one place instead of having bookmarks and favorites scattered all through Firefox. I like that I could save things I come across at home, too, without sending an email message to my work address with the links. And being able to make notes to myself is really nice.

    I guess I'll have to play with it some more and see what I really think. :)
  • Christina VanderGriend
    #14 Christina VanderGriend on 21 Nov 11
     
    My list is at: http://www.diigo.com/list/christina4703/experiments

    Like most people here, I made a list called "experiments" for the purposes of this assignment. Most of the sites I posted to this list are things use nearly daily and it's good to have one place to go for all of them. However, I don't know how much I'll use this feature in my everyday life since I already have system for organizing and accessing my bookmarks. I follow blogs via Google reader and get email updates from several of the other sites I bookmarked. This does make it much easier to share those bookmarks, though, so I can see the usefulness of bookmarking this way for the sake of sharing in a class or collaborative setting.
  • Rona Plummer
    #15 Rona Plummer on 22 Nov 11
     
    I focused on interior design as my theme. My bookmarks can be found under Experiments. http://www.diigo.com/list/ronlmill/experiments

    I enjoy the ability to 'research, share, and collaborate' with Diigo. Adding bookmarks and annotations helps me remember different sights I am interested in. I usually end up with notes in my pocket at the end of the day with book titles and websites mixed in with my to-do list. Diigo could help me streamline things. The Diigolet on my computer's toolbar is handy. I did have some problems getting my annotations to show up. Overall, it seems to be a useful tool.
  • Elissa Ellis
    #16 Elissa Ellis on 22 Nov 11
     
    I will be getting married on June 29, 2012 and I thought it only fitting to do some exploring on the topic. I created a list titled Fiesta 7. It contains bookmarked wedding websites as well as other websites highlighted with information I feel is important to know through the process. This is what I have come up with so far.

    http://www.diigo.com/list/elissaellis/fiesta-7

    I had never experiemented with Diigo before this. It turns out I had an account, but didn't take advantage of it. It really is a tool I can see myself using. I have lots of different bookmarks in my internet browsers, but I think sometimes they get lost among each other. Diigo offers a way to tag certain spots, as well as highlight the information you find relevant. I am a person who appreciates organization and this would be a way to keep information organized on my computer. So much information is available to you, but to be quite honest I think I often forget what I have found. Organizing using lists is another great feature. You can keep all of your bookmarks in one spot, but then sort even further using the lists. I also thinking tagging the items is helpful. You can search just your bookmarks with similar tags.

    I had a little trouble at first learning the ropes. I use Google Chrome at home and IE at work and the toolbars are different. I also think it was difficult because I didn't have access to certain things at work because I didn't have the rights to download. Ah the joys of protecting our students - it sometimes prohibits us from being able to offer our students something that could potentially be a huge help to them in general, but also when researching.

    I would like to take some time when all is said and done this semester and revisit Diigo. I think there is even more available than what I have explored so far.
  • Austin Stroud
    #17 Austin Stroud on 23 Nov 11
     
    I added links from within the Ivy Tech Community College website (where I work). I also created an Ivy Tech list. I think that I would find bookmarking and notes helpful for creating lists that I can share with faculty members or students that are new to Ivy Tech so they can easily find the basic things they need to get up to speed. My library can be found here: http://www.diigo.com/user/austroud

    I installed the Google Chrome extension and love it. It makes it so easy to add bookmarks to my library as well as highlight and add notes. In the research stage of writing a paper I could really benefit by using Diigo and quickly adding readings I check out to my library. Then, I can easily reference them and sort through them later once I start actually writing my paper.

    At the Brownsburg Public Library I tried to get the entire reference staff to use an account on Diigo I setup so we could have one place to access commonly used resources on the Internet when we were helping patrons. However, my manager and I were really the only ones on board with it and it never took off.

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