10 Excellent Social Bookmarking Tools for Teachers. February, 2014 Social bookmarking is a new concept that has seen the light with the emergence of bookmarking services like the ones I cited below.Semantically speaking, ' social bookmarking' is made up of the the term " social " which is related to society and general interactions between people, and the verb " to bookmark " (used here as a gerund ending in ing) which has to do with recording and/or saving content for both later use and quick access.
Weaving the semantic reference of the two words results in social bookmarking as we know it today : a collaborative and collective saving and sharing of web content.' Below are some of the best social bookmarking websites I would recommend to teachers and students. Have a look and let us know what you think of them on our Facebook page. 1- Diigo This is my favourite tool for socialbookmarking. 16 Ways Teachers Use Pinterest. February, 2014 Pinterest is a visual bookmarking platform that has gained so much in popularity within the educational circles.Tons of teachers are now using it to organize, curate, and share teaching and learning materials.
Pinterest has also made it easy for users to interact with the content they read via adding comments, liking , and joining others Pinboards . There are several ways you can leverage the power of this platform in your classroom. You can, for instance, create a Pinterest board for your class and invite students to share resources relevant to what they are learning. Portfoliogen - Create a Free Customized Teacher Portfolio Website in Minutes!