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reading skimming opposing viewpoints Diigo socialbookmarking
shared by Paul Allison on 11 Nov 09
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social bookmarking applications take advantage of the wisdom of millions of users to identify resources worth exploring
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if you find someone whose thinking stimulates yours, you can "see" what it is that is leaving them jazzed on any given day
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It's an instant "starting point" for researching.
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he fundamental nature of reading is changing as we sprint towards a digital future, and many believe that the changes aren't good
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Imagine the collective power of an army of readers engaged in ongoing conversation about provocative ideas, challenging one another's thought, publicly debating, and polishing personal beliefs.
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a group research tool, consider introducing the following six roles:
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I've been thinking about how some of the Diigo tools can help students to become a more thoughtful, slower, more considered process. "Carr goes on to argue that reading online---the most prominent form of reading for many---has devolved into nothing more than "power browsing," a horizontal trip through text characterized by skimming in search of content that is immediately engaging and accessible. Concentration is irrelevant to the online reader, as new pathways are only a quick click away. "Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words," writes Carr, "Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a Jet Ski." " I agree that students tend to skim and perhaps look for nuggets they can use in their own writing when they read online. Changing this is what I want to use Diigo for.
