Bookmark. Highlight. Sticky Note. Collect. Organize. Where? Diigo!
With all this talk about College and Career Readiness, we keep hearing that we need to teach our students how to be better readers and writers. I teach my students how to be close readers and I give them opportunities to develop their practice by giving them articles to annotate. Forget the archaic method of paper, pens, pencils, and highlighters. In this technology driven age, our students need to learn and access the tech tools to propel them into the future. My students work on Diigo to bookmark research articles, highlight and make sticky notes, collaborate with peers, and reach out to their Personal Learning Networks.
Another Use of Diigo: Flip it!
Diigo can also be used by teachers for flipped classroom purposes. Teachers can annotate a piece of literature online and can make necessary notes, guiding students to a deeper understanding of a text at home.
The image on the left is my annotation of Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee." I used Diigo to highlight and make specific notes on figurative language, literal translations, as well as figurative meanings. This could be emailed to students with the annotations or can be the basis of a screencast as you read through each of the notes and decode the poem. Either way, Diigo assists the efforts of a flipped classroom.
I have on occasion instructed students to annotate a piece of writing and email me the link of the annotated copy, which is a capability of Diigo. This allows me to check student understanding as they work through a piece individually. It can also be used as an assessment for students if necessary and appropriate.
Pros:
- so easy to use
- accessible via mac, PC, ipad, iphone, android - very user friendly
- function to collaborate with groups you create
- ability to branch out and expand Personal Learning Networks
- easy organization and storage
- multi functional
- education basic package is free and offers more than necessary
Cons:
- need an email to create an account
- free site is limited but offers plenty
The image on the left is my annotation of Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee." I used Diigo to highlight and make specific notes on figurative language, literal translations, as well as figurative meanings. This could be emailed to students with the annotations or can be the basis of a screencast as you read through each of the notes and decode the poem. Either way, Diigo assists the efforts of a flipped classroom.
I have on occasion instructed students to annotate a piece of writing and email me the link of the annotated copy, which is a capability of Diigo. This allows me to check student understanding as they work through a piece individually. It can also be used as an assessment for students if necessary and appropriate.
Pros:
- so easy to use
- accessible via mac, PC, ipad, iphone, android - very user friendly
- function to collaborate with groups you create
- ability to branch out and expand Personal Learning Networks
- easy organization and storage
- multi functional
- education basic package is free and offers more than necessary
Cons:
- need an email to create an account
- free site is limited but offers plenty