What is Diigo
Diigo is a free social bookmarking tool that allows users to share online resources like websites and web 2.0 tools in a private or public group format.
The benefits of using a social bookmarking tool is it allows you to organize and store your bookmarks to an online tool rather than in the browser of your computer. This means you can log into your account, on any device, any time and easily find your bookmarks.
social bookmarking tool lies within the groups feature. A user can create both public and private groups for professional development purposes or perhaps a graduate class, study group, or classroom research project. Anyone with access to a group, has access to all bookmarks, plus special features like tagging and commenting on links.
This teacher chose to have his students create RSA Animate-style videos as "an easy way to make them visualize their information, make connections, and re-tell their facts in a story that had a very tight story line that flowed. All skills that would transfer nicely to any traditional essay."
He really emphasizes the preparation and planning stages, which is great. He also talks about the process, which is useful.
All said, a great resource.
"If you're always on the hunt for new ideas to implement in the classroom or want to keep up with the latest news in education, then turn to Twitter. With teachers tweeting in droves, if determining whom to follow first is overwhelming, start by checking out these top 25 teachers, educators and experts on Twitter. By following their tweets, you will gain access to education news as it happens and numerous tips, activities and resources to use in your classroom or with your children."
"Resources and Annotations from UW-Stout's E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Program. Contributors are mainly from the E-Learning for Educators Course & the E-Learning Practicum Course."
"For the inquisitive educator, there are some jewels herein that can lead to stimulating discussions, new resources, and an ongoing supportive network. You just have to know where to look."
An overview of Twitter for professional development as well as some links.
"Teachers who are fans say they appreciate the easy-to-use tool as a quick way to network with colleagues. They like being able to ask and answer questions, learn from experts, share resources, and react to events on the fly."
This digital classroom Interactive graphic includes resources about The Flipped Classroom, Digital Differentiation, Wikis, Multi-Media, and 21st Century Research.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski unveiled the new "Digital Textbook Playbook," a resource designed by the Digital Textbook Collaborative to help guide educators in their transition to electronic resources and blended learning.