Initial Feedback/Responses
I have emailed and Tweeted approx. 25 teachers with whom I
work with to look at my Diigo Library. The
response thus far has been very positive.
Here are some comments:
1) “Diigo is a fantastic tool to be able to
help organize different information and research that is needed. Diigo is user friendly. Thank you for
suggesting I look into using Diigo as a platform for storing and using
information. I appreciate having a web-based platform to upload
resources, articles and journals that I can access with any device I am
using. Very beneficial to be able to access all resources at my
fingertips.”
2) “I checked out the library and appreciated
how easy it is to navigate. Diigo similar to iGo that we use at
Knoll. I’ll keep perusing.”
3) "I've been considering using this bookmarking tool and now you've talked me into it. Thanks for the inspiration!"
The responses haven't come flying in...I would like a few more comments from teachers! I'm hoping it is because they are busy with report cards/IIP's and not because they are disinterested! The goal of creating the library was to
be able to store and share resources as a community of learners and be able to expand our personal/professional learning network. I am
excited about the possibilities and can't wait to see where this goes!!
This is the letter that I sent out to teachers:
Check out this Library
of Special Education Resources
Hi Everyone,
Back in September I mentioned in our first meeting that I
was taking a university night class on Social Media and Open Education.
We are learning about many amazing tools that can help us, as teachers,
to share and grow our own learning! The major project that I took on has
been based on the gathering of and sharing of resources. I wanted to
create a website where I could share out these resources but then my professor
said that a “static” web page was a good idea but it is past tense! In
other words, a web page was the way we used to do things and it only allowed
for the “curator” or designer of the web page to put what thought was important
onto the site. I didn’t realize this but it was recommended that I look
around at different tools such as the one you are encouraged to look at.
The new technological age we live and navigate it promotes more sharing and
collaborating of resources!
Hence, the creation of a Library of Resources for Special
Educators. This is under construction at the moment but I
need your help. I only have 3 weeks left in my course (I have to be done
by Nov 30th) and I’m needing you’re help:
- Check out the library and provide me some feedback on
it. This can be anything...for example, what does it look like, how
easy is it to navigate on, what are the resources like, what do you think
of this type of sharing, would you utilize this type of thing, check out
the Vocational Folder (or List),etc. etc. It’s ok to be
critical and honest…that’s what it is all about.
- I will eventually be asking you to join up (get an
account) so that you too can post things to the Library.
http:www.//Diigo.com You need an account to be able to post
things but not required if you just want to “snoop around”!
Here’s the link to the library:
https://www.diigo.com/user/kelly_brezinski
Here the link to sign up for Diigo:
https://www.diigo.com
Thank you in advance.
Kelly
