The pluses seem to outweigh the negatives with this method of sharing information between interested users. I like any system where there is a mutual exchange of information and ideas on a large scale. And with how the technology works, you get only what you want without all the added fluff. I can see how it could enhance the dissemination of information in a classroom. That whole bit on amateurs and tagging I think will be resolved quickly enough, once the art of social bookmarking is perfected. Every article I’ve read so far in this session dispels the anxiety an educator might feel when thinking about how to incorporate some of these technologies into their teaching without feeling overwhelmed. It seems teacher time was taken into consideration when developing these technologies – how can we accommodate teachers’ schedules so they won’t feel so apprehensive or anxious when considering them?
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March 27th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
I was not sure of social bookmarking when I started, but now I use del.icio.us everyday. I have a classroom del.icio.us account that any of the student can log onto. I have about 10 people in my network that I can jump to their del.icio.us and see what they have been marking. This way many website are pre-filtered, I don’t have to look through dozens of website to find the few good one. Tagging is really important. i am constantly behind is culling out junk and tagging. Teaching the student the skill of tagging is a critical skill.