Blog Post #6

My initial experience with Diigo went fairly well. The functions I had to use on it to complete the assignment were straightforward and easy to follow. I liked that Diigo enables interaction between members of different classes, as this allows me to see new perspectives on class materials. Overall, I think Diigo is a useful supplementary tool in this class, although I don't think it would be helpful as the main form of communication in class.

Before this class, I had never used a blog before, so I definitely had a bit of a learning curve. Overall, I’ve found that I like using a blog. It’s a very easy way to see all of the different things I’ve learned and written about in class, and a very helpful way to see the perspectives of my classmates. During the blogging process, I’ve learned more about formatting my blog, as well as how to comment on others’ blogs.

A Web 2.0 tool that I would like to use in my classroom later on is Quizlet. This tool is a website that allows students to make virtual sets of flashcards to study, and offers access to flashcard sets made by others on the website. I think this tool is a very useful one to use in the classroom, because it takes students far less time to make virtual flashcards than it would on paper, leaving more time for other activities in the classroom. Additionally, Quizlet organizes those flashcards into games on the website, making it more engaging for the students.