Diigo

This is probably the first technology tool that I am not sold on. While I think the post it note option is neat, it doesnt prove to be practical enough to use. The bookmarking option is fine but there are plenty of other options out there that are more user friendly. Perhaps I don't have the full story, but Diigo does not seem to be for me.

Wikis

I think the Wiki concept on paper is a very good one. What a great tool to have the kids collaborate together and make their own "webpage" on a certain topic. But, as often occurs with new technology, the idea in my brain of a Wiki and the end product was not the same.

Erik Vanags and I tried to incorporate Wikis earlier this year when teaching World History I to our freshmen. I had invisioned this great website that all the kids could edit and add to. What came out was a decent compilation of material, but it's aesthetic value was rather low. I would like to use Wikis later this year, perhaps through Wikispaces which seems easier than Moodle.

I love the idea...perhaps next time it will serve our purposes better.