As can probably be seen. I'm not a big Diigo enthusiast. In fact, I haven't visited the site since the day I created it. Part of this has to do with the fact that you have to install a special toolbar to be able to use Diigo and I really don't want to clutter my browser with a bunch of extra too bars. I installed the Diigo tool bar on my copy of internet explorer, which I only use in emergencies to get around this problem. The other reason is that I don't really see the application of Diigo for either personal or educational purposes. If see a site I want to save, I already have a bookmarking feature on my browser that is quicker, easier, and doesn't require me to register, log in, or use a special toolbar. As far as sharing sites with students, most of my courses already have a “useful resources” page of links which students usually don't bother to investigate anyway. In light of this, I rather doubt the would take the trouble to visit an external site to get the links. Besides, since there is already a way to share links with them, why come up with another method that would be more work for both I and them. Actually, if I want to share a link with a student, I email it to them, if multiple students, I put it in a course announcement. That way I can be certain they will at least see it and know its important and, in any of the above methods, I can include a test description of the link as well, just like the feature in Diigo, to let them know what the link is for. No offense to anyone who likes Diigo but it really isn't for me.
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