One thing that came to mind as I explored the various Share tools was that this would be a useful tool in the classroom setting. The class could be assigned various topics for which they would required to find corresponding articles. Once they found articles, they would post them to one of the tools such as Digg. The class would then be required to comment on the posted articles and rate them on their relevancy or utility to the topic at hand. This could be a weekly class assignment enhancing not only research skills, but also thinking, processing, and analytical skills, as well as communication among participants in the class.
I also liked the customization ability that was presented on the Mixx Tour. I could see this as a productivity enhancer as you stylize the information that is available to you. It is also a good method to stay updated on items of interest.
This was my first exposure to these types of sites. I appreciate their usability and feel they could be utilized in both the personal world as well as the professional one.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment