Bookmarking: Beyond The Basics (tech Tools For Learning) [Paperback]

With easy-to-follow tutorial guides, this book is your one-stop-shop for implementing creative activities for all ages on social bookmarking tools.

Focusing on ways social bookmarking can impact academic and public libraries and increase collaborations with both patrons and faculty,Bookmarking: Beyond the Basicsintroduces a variety of social bookmarking websites with helpful tutorials and activities for a wide range of users. It addresses social bookmarking sites such as Delicious/Avos, LaterThis, Jog the Web, Sqworl, LiveBinders, Diigo, and covers shared bookmarking with QR codes.

The description of each website is accompanied by practical information on how to use this bookmarking tool in the classroom, school library, or public library to create personal learning networks and provide resources for patrons. The book describes ways classroom teachers can work collaboratively with librarians to incorporate social bookmarking into the classroom. Included activities are developmentally appropriate for primary grade students up to adult patrons.

Alicia Vandenbroek, MLS, is librarian at Shackelford Junior High School, Arlington, TX, where she was recently awarded Teacher of the Year by her peers.This book is a good choice for readers getting started using social bookmarking sites. . . . Even novice users will find the directions easy to follow. Library Media Connection

Chapter 1:An Introduction to Social Bookmarking
Browsers
Bookmark Toolbar
Exporting Bookmarks
Personal Accounts and Professional Accounts
Student Accounts
Cross Connections between Social Bookmarking Ideas
Technology Requirements and Restrictions
Costs
Password Tracker
Flash Websites
Posting Student/Patron Work
Privacy Settings
Checking Out Devices
Common Core Standards
Share What You Learn
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