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Diigo is a social bookmarking tool that allows users to bookmark sites into an Internet database, highlight sections of the site text (even if that is just one sentence), and leave notes on the pages. This leads to users then being able to take this information and categorize it with tags and search through other users tags to locate relevant sites and text. An educator version of Diigo is available, but you must apply for it.

**Here is a Short Video Explaining the Site:**
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 * Benefits of Diigo: **

-Providing a space for information to be saved and accessed remotely -Works on multiple devices -Multiple ways to register for the site -Two kinds of sticky notes -Highlight in multiple colors -Organize by tags or lists -Tags and/or lists are searchable -Sites can be archived with screenshots (Helpful for sites with changing looks and information- i.e. New York Times) -Has the option of creating an Educator account

**Benefits of Educator Diigo:**

-Students in the class are automatically set up in Diigo groups to share between them -Privacy settings for students are so that only teachers and classmates can communicate -Ads presented to students are only education related products -E-mail addresses are optional for student account creation (Students can have an account without creating an address)

**Problems with Diigo:**

-Many other sites have similar functions and some may do certain things arguably better
 * i.e. del.icio.us, RawSugar, simpy, fungow, jots

**Uses for Diigo in the Classroom:**

-Here is a video introducing Diigo in the classroom -Teachers can be very active in student's research and help direct and guide them to certain information -Students can use the site for research or to draw connections -Groups just for educators are available to join and keep up with relevant information

**How to do Basic Functions in Diigo:**

-When you first sign up, you will be directed to add "Diigolet" to your bookmarks menu -After going to a site with information you want to highlight or save, click "Diigolet" -You will see this box drop down:

-Use your cursor to select the text you would like to save and then click "Highlight": -You can also add a sticky note when you highlight or add one later. (I added the note: "What CML is representative of.") -If you want to save the entire site, you can click "Bookmark" from the menu. -You will be prompted with the following box: -As you can see, you have the option to write a description, privatize or share your bookmark, and to create tags. -If you want to check to make sure your bookmark, notes, and/or highlights went through, you can hover over "Diigo" and to go "My Library" -Your library will look something like this: **How to Get Started on Diigo:** Regular Users Click Here You can use your e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Google, or Yahoo account. Look for this box if you want to use any medium other than regular e-mail: [|Educator Application Click Here]