Week+7

=Week 7 -- Bookmarking, Folksonomies & Tagging= = =

=Delicious=

Del.icio.us is a FREE online service that allows you to quickly organize bookmarks to various websites. Tagging allows you to easily create your own system for organizing and sharing sites you find.
 * Description:**


 * [|Click here] to watch a quick What is Del.icio.us video.

How Tos

 * [|Click here] to watch a quick video on setting up a Del.icio.us account.
 * [|Click here] to watch a quick video on creating a link library.
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Google Bookmarks for the Class =Tagging=
 * Best Practices**
 * [|click here] to read the article "Using del.icio.us in Education"
 * I've used Del.icio.us to create link libraries for my staff. I create a direct link to the tags related to the groups that need the info. This allows me to constantly update the library without adding links to multiple sites.

What is Tagging?
Tagging is the ability to mark digital content with hidden keywords. Tagging allows content to be organized and sorted.
 * [|click here] to see read about 30 tagging tools.
 * [|Click here] to watch a 10-minute screencast on some of the new concepts being suggested.
 * Grade Level - this would allow individuals to sort data by individual grade levels.
 * Subject Area - searching for subject specific content would be easier to find.
 * Date of Post - For articles and blog postings, this might be a nice feature when searching for up-to-date material.
 * Publisher - We tend to follow certain individuals and it is always nice to see the people related to the work.
 * Type of source - This can in turn be extended to a subcategory. Click here to add to the list of types of sources.
 * Educational Uses - How can the resource be used in education. Click here to add to the list of type of educational uses.