Organizing/tagging of our bookmarks - 46 views

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  #1 Demetri Orlando on 15 May 08

   

  It seems like tags are how our bookmarks here are organized, but I'm feeling like things could be improved... I don't have the same sense of security with tags that I do with folders and nested folders as an organizational structure. Maybe I just need to get over it, or go through and add some tags of my own to the current collection of bookmarks, but my first reaction is one of being overwhelmed. This is not specific to this group, it is the same across all social bookmarking, but I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions on this topic.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It seems like tags are how our bookmarks here are organized, but I'm feeling like things could be improved... I don't have the same sense of security with tags that I do with folders and nested folders as an organizational structure. Maybe I just need to get over it, or go through and add some tags of my own to the current collection of bookmarks, but my first reaction is one of being overwhelmed. This is not specific to this group, it is the same across all social bookmarking, but I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions on this topic.</div>

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  #2 Tami Brass on 15 May 08

   

  Demetri,
  
  I was feeling the same yesterday as I shared my bookmarks. My tags make sense to me, but do they to others?
  
  For this list, the general tag "tablets" is pretty generic. Maybe we could have some more specific links, like:
  "tablet_software" or "tablet_tools" -- software/widgets to support tablet computing
  "tablet_tricks" or "tablet_techniques" -- tips/tricks/techniques for tablet use
  "tablet_research" -- research about using tablets in the classroom or to support learning
  "tablet_support" -- repair, fixes, etc
  "tablet_hardware" -- brands, hardware info
  "tablet_schools" -- schools using tablets
  "tablet_tutorials" -- tutorials about tablet use
  "tablet_students" -- info for/about kids using tablets
  "tablet_curriculum" -- lesson plans / curriculum specific to tablets
  "tablet_interactives" -- interactive websites especially effective with tablets
  "tablet_talk" -- general discussions about the use of tablets
  "tablet_advantages" -- advantages available with tablets not available with traditional computing
  
  Just a thought... Other suggestions? I'd be happy to revise my tags if these make sense to others.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Demetri, <br /> <br /> I was feeling the same yesterday as I shared my bookmarks. My tags make sense to me, but do they to others? <br /> <br /> For this list, the general tag "tablets" is pretty generic. Maybe we could have some more specific links, like: <br /> "tablet_software" or "tablet_tools" -- software/widgets to support tablet computing <br /> "tablet_tricks" or "tablet_techniques" -- tips/tricks/techniques for tablet use <br /> "tablet_research" -- research about using tablets in the classroom or to support learning <br /> "tablet_support" -- repair, fixes, etc <br /> "tablet_hardware" -- brands, hardware info <br /> "tablet_schools" -- schools using tablets <br /> "tablet_tutorials" -- tutorials about tablet use <br /> "tablet_students" -- info for/about kids using tablets <br /> "tablet_curriculum" -- lesson plans / curriculum specific to tablets <br /> "tablet_interactives" -- interactive websites especially effective with tablets <br /> "tablet_talk" -- general discussions about the use of tablets <br /> "tablet_advantages" -- advantages available with tablets not available with traditional computing <br /> <br /> Just a thought... Other suggestions? I'd be happy to revise my tags if these make sense to others.</div>

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  #3 Tami Brass on 17 May 08

   

  I just took some time to update tags on the bookmarks I've posted thus far. I tried to stick to a more specific tagging vocabulary, pretty close to my last post. I hope this works for everyone.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I just took some time to update tags on the bookmarks I've posted thus far. I tried to stick to a more specific tagging vocabulary, pretty close to my last post. I hope this works for everyone.</div>

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  #4 Demetri Orlando on 18 May 08

   

  Thanks Tami!
  that's awesome. I do wonder about this issue in a global sense of using shared social bookmarking software. I just feel like I'm missing something in terms of the functionality of the software (whether its Diigo or Delicious.) I guess it is inherent in the software that it's up to the users to define the most useful tags, but I'm wondering if a "group" in Diigo (focused on a topic like tablets) could specify a global tag to be attached to all user generated tags. In this case, it seems like our global group tag would be "tablet_".
  
  Maybe I need to do some research into tagging to learn more about it.
  thanks!!

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thanks Tami! <br /> that's awesome. I do wonder about this issue in a global sense of using shared social bookmarking software. I just feel like I'm missing something in terms of the functionality of the software (whether its Diigo or Delicious.) I guess it is inherent in the software that it's up to the users to define the most useful tags, but I'm wondering if a "group" in Diigo (focused on a topic like tablets) could specify a global tag to be attached to all user generated tags. In this case, it seems like our global group tag would be "tablet_". <br /> <br /> Maybe I need to do some research into tagging to learn more about it. <br /> thanks!!</div>

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