Thing 14

Delicious is a tool that I have been using for quite awhile now, both at work and at home.  A few years ago, during grad school, I started using it.  Then when we needed a new computer, I was able to bookmark using Delicious sites from our computer so that when we got the new one, it would all be there without the work.  Here is my account.

I have also used the LMSA Delicious site on occasion, however, I don't use that one as often.  That site is here.

Social bookmarking can be used in my teaching with students in various ways.  I have shown my students my Delicious page and explained how it works to them.  I always have students who sign in to use the same computer or get frustrated when someone is on "their" computer because they have bookmarked sites on that computer.  I tell them about Delicious, but because they are not in my class, they sometimes don't listen.  I have had a few tell me they would like to get started, but very few.  Students can use it for many things, if they would just give it a try.

I have found that Delicious does help me be productive.  I'm not redoing my searches all the time.  I can look at my Delicious page and find what I need.  I have also pointed co-workers to it so they can see what it does.  I hope to share with more.

Tagging is very useful for me to use.  I know my tags and can find things easily, however, others may not know my system.  In one of the articles it said to stick with the common tags, but there are some things that are special and don't fit into those tags.  It's just a matter of sharing and having others look them over.  I know this may take time, but when the searching is lessened to begin with, they may take the time to do it.  It is important to try to use common lingo, but that isn't always possible.

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