2. WHAT IS SOCIAL BOOKMARKING?
A network of bookmarks users can add, edit, and share.
3. BENEFITS OF SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
Bookmarks are accessible from multiple devices.
Network of users that can help the individual find and
access information on a particular topic.
4. CONS OF SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
Amateur users may lead to inconstant descriptions,
which may make searching for sources difficult.
Possible biases due to the community of users.
Maintenance and updating can be time consuming.
8. Diigo
• Free
• Applet for easy
bookmarking (but not
necessary to bookmark.
• Social bookmarking
• Highlighting
• Screen shots
9. USING SOCIAL BOOKMARKING IN THE
CLASSROOM
Easily share sources with
fellow educators
Review online sources
used by students
Share research with
colleagues
http://www.teachinghacks.com/online-
tools/bookmarks/12-ideas-around-social-
bookmarking-in-education/
10. THE ABUSE OF SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
With the assistance of search engine
optimization companies can manipulate their
site to make it more visible.
Ways of manipulation include multiple
bookmarking and unrelated popular tags.