Diigo seems like a good platform to use in a classroom. With Diigo you are able to have a running discussion. People can comment on what you post which can be helpful. I like that Diigo lets you highlight excerpts from websites and write your own opinion. On regular discussions, you are just writing while on Diigo you are sharing a link. I like that it is a running thread and it is fairly easy to use.
My experience blogging began in this class. I like blogging because I am able to express my opinion. I enjoy the ability to comment on other people’s blogs too. I’ve learned that once you have a topic you want to cover on a blog it is fairly easy to create a post. I like how you can personalize each section of the blog. I also enjoy that a blog can be about anything and can reach a lot of people.
Another great Web 2.0 tool to use for teaching is Pinterest. At Pinterest, you are able to share and discover new ideas for teachers to use. For example, there are hundreds of Thanksgiving craft ideas that are great for all grades to be used by teachers. I enjoy Pinterest because not only is a person able to post and repost ideas, but also able to comment. Pinterest lets the user post comments to the posts and a user can share a Pinterest post on different social media outlets too. Pinterest has millions of crafts and ideas for teachers to use ranging from how to decorate a classroom to individual worksheets for science class. This tool is excellent and efficient.
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