Diigo

Getting started with Diigo I was very nervous and unsure about using it. After clicking around the page and exploring it, I realized it wasn't bad at all and could be beneficial.  I have never heard of nor experienced social bookmarking.  I use bookmarks but of course they are just limited to my computer, I don't share them socially nor have I thought about doing it.  The use of web 2.0 gives you the ability to do more such as bookmark and place/share your information in one place.

With the use of Diigo web browser add-on gives you the ability to highlight important parts of the web page with more than one color choice and save them to your account.  You can tag web pages, add to a list and share them with numerous people.  Sticky notes can also be added to the page.  Lastly gives you the ability to share with social networks such as Twitter and Facebook as well as share through e-mail. 

Just to get more familiar with the web browser add-on feature, because before this assignment I hadn't had much experience with them I searched Google for web browser add-ons that I could use with Google Chrome, the web browser I use.  A browser add-on is a program that is integrated with the web browser you have that provides additional functionality to your browser.  An example of an add-on would be the Google Dictionary, lets say while you are reading a web page you come across a word that you don't know, with the Goolge Dictionary add-on you can copy the word and paste it into the selection box then it will give you the definition in the corner of the screen.  I searched Google for other web browser add-ons and found one that works for Pandora this is beneficial to me because when I am studying or browsing the web, I enjoy listening to music.

When reflecting on the NETS-T Standards I feel that Standard 3d, the ability to model and facilitate the use of current and emerging digital technologies effectively, to locate, analyze, evaluate and use information resources that support research and learning.  The reason that this standard most closely matches this activity is with the social bookmarking, one can share and highlight key items in a webpage that another person may be researching or interested in, which this supports the use of technology to research and learn something new or expand on something one may already be knowledgeable about or have an interest.