Social+Bookmarking

Instead of Saving bookmarks in your browser, save them online, tag them,subscribe to them and share the work.
=Del.icio.us= [|Introduction to Del.icio.us] (it may take a while to load) A more than tasty little tool:
 * 1) all online, anytime anywhere access
 * 2) tagging
 * 3) [|A] del.icio.us idea!
 * 4) Feed me more .... (on to RSS)

Let's take a look at [|my] del.icio.us archive.

How to sign up:[[image:http://whiplash.pbwiki.com/f/deliciousreg.jpg]]

 * 1) Go to [|del.icio.us] and fill in the info in the top right corner
 * 2) Type in the "word verification" you'll see on screen
 * 3) Install your [|del.icio.us] buttons (drag and drop; tutorial on site)

For more info on getting started with [|del.icio.us] [|download] David Muir's [|del.icio.us] guide. (David is a teacher educator in Scotland.) [|This screencast by Jon Udell] illustrates how [|del.icio.us] works and provides some insight into tagging and the way the semantic web works. 

=Furl (stands for "file url") 4 steps beyond saving a bookmark:=


 * 1) all online, anytime anywhere access
 * 2) personal web
 * 3) recomendations
 * 4) furlmates

Let's take a look at [|my furl archive] and I'll show you around. 

How to sign up:

 * 1) Go to [|furl.net] and click on [[image:http://whiplash.pbwiki.com/f/furlcreate.gif]]
 * 2) Fill in the form, make sure you copy the "funny" characters and click on the two check boxes at the bottom.
 * 3) Check your email for the account validation message, and click the link to activate your account.
 * 4) Get the Furl Toolbar or browser button. (Instructions for this are on the site.)

For more info on getting started with furl [|download] Jim Wenzloff's guide to furl. (Jim is a teacher educator in Michigan.) Here's a screencast on [|using Furl].

Using Social Bookmarking for Critical Thinking in Education

 * Shared references for students in course (the world(?) contributes)
 * Shared/recommended links list for staff in a school/course
 * [|School wide] shared resources using common tags
 * ... and Oh, the Places You'll Go! when you learn RSS ...