Diigo

I set up my Diigo library today. I've also added a link in my link list. All in all, this was a very user-friendly experience and I think Diigo could be a very useful and interesting tool both personally and professionally.

What is Diigo? Diigo allows users to bookmark, highlight, and annotate online content. Essentially, Diigo users can build a personalized library of internet content and then share that content with other users who have similar interests. Diigo will also generate personalized recommendations based on your reading history. It's a cool tool.

Opening a Diigo account was simple. I allowed Diigo to access the information in my Google account, picked a username and a password, and I was up and running. My next task was to add Diigolet to my web browsers. I alternate between Safari and Firefox so I decided to add Diigolet to both of them. Diigolet is the web browser add-on that creates the interface between the browser and Diigo. Like other add ons, Diigolet increases browser functionality. Once the new add on was installed, I could highlight, bookmark, or use sticky notes to annotate the articles that I was reading online. I expect that it will take me a little while to remember to use Diigo when I browse the web but once it becomes part of my routine, I can easily imagine building an extensive library.

This is the first time I have used an add on. Frankly, I've been nervous that other add ons would create security issues for me and so I have avoided them. After this experience, I suspect I will be a little more open to the add on concept in the future.

Relationship to Standards - I think this activity most closely matches the following standards: 1(d) in that Diigo is a great tool for modeling collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in a virtual environment; 2(b) in that Diigo will allow me to develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and manage their own learning; 3(d) in that the use of Diigo models the effective use of current digital tools to locate, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.