Blog #6

     Diigo is a platform that allows people to share links to resources, as well as annotate those resources and make edits that the whole group can see. This includes adding sticky notes with thoughts & ideas, or simply highlighting. I enjoyed the fact that students are able to "bookmark" a resource to share with the class - it is an easy way to provide a resource with a title, link, and a comment describing the source. It is simple to operate and students of all ages should be able to use it, making it accessible to most of the student population - at least for middle school, high school, and higher education. Other students are able to easily click on the source provided and see a copy of it, along with any annotations shared with the group. I think this is a good resource that could be used in a lot of classrooms in the U.S. and I enjoyed using it this week for the first time.

    I have enjoyed using Blogger so far, and there are a few things I specifically love about the platform. I enjoy the fact that the editing part of the platform is very easy to use and can be quickly published to the main blog page. The editing page also provides a link to view the blog in another tab, making it easy to check the status of the post.  On the blog site, you can also change the theme of your profile and customize certain aspects of your individual page (we added gadgets, and I picked a theme), and the access to the class blog is easily accessible as well. Reading other students' blogs is cool because everyone's look slightly different and have their own contributions that I wouldn't have thought of myself. 

    A Web 2.0 tool that I would advocate to use in the classroom is Edmodo. It is essentially a social networking site for students to share academic resources, and includes a chat feature for them to talk to one another and to the teacher. It is simple & easy-to-use; it can be used by students as young as elementary school, and is likely the most beneficial for middle school-aged students (I used it myself in seventh grade). Like Diigo, it can be downloaded as a Chrome extension, but also as an app, which makes it easily accessible for today's digital divide (where most students will have a device on which to download the app). It also allows for a parent feature that can be used if teachers would like an easier way to communicate with parents. It is a convenient way to contribute to any academic group!

Here is a link to Edmodo: https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrEb1RCp_dj.7wRtYBXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1677203395/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fchrome.google.com%2fwebstore%2fdetail%2fedmodo%2fohpppancgeopfjndlaodikbinmkepfml/RK=2/RS=CGTxrHoOiT7cg.nQ.pbOr71Izfg-


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  1. Emily RFebruary 24, 2023 at 10:47 AM

    I love this! I also feel the same about Blogger, I enjoy being able to see what my other classmates are up to and their feelings about the technology were using in the classroom. I loved reading your blog!

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  2. Reese F. JonesFebruary 24, 2023 at 3:50 PM

    I agree, I really like using Blogger. Its a way to share opinions on certain events or just thoughts in general. I remember using Edmodo when I was younger and it was helpful!

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