Blog Journal 6

 My Diigo Experience 

I've had a limited exposure to Diigo thus far. That being said, I do have some basic opinions on it. I think that as a classroom tool, it is useful to share important links and informative sites. This makes it more centralized and convenient for everyone in the class to see what they need to. That being said, I think the user interface feels a little outdated and could be more visually appealing. 


My Blogging Experience

I never had much experience blogging prior to attending this class. Now that it has been fully integrated into my educational routine, I definitely enjoy it. As someone with an aesthetic eye, it's always fun to organize my thoughts in visually pleasing ways, especially when talking about topics I'm interested in. Outside of class, I'd probably enjoy it even more without being restricted to answering specific questions, but understand that this kind of structure is necessary in a classroom environment.


Web 2.0

During my years in the education system, I've been exposed to a litany of Web 2.0 educational tools. One of those that was a staple throughout most schools I went to was Prezi. This is an open-source online program that basically acted as a substitute for PowerPoint. I would encourage my students to use this program for class projects, especially if they do not have access to Microsoft Office. I think programs like Prezi are extremely important to create equal opportunity for all students to complete technology-centric assignments.

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