Content+Curation+&+Social+Bookmarking

Methods/Resources
Content curation happens in a variety of ways: Examples include: [|Moodle], [|Blackboard], [|Schoology], [|Edmodo], [|It’s Learning], [|Canvas], [|BrainHoney] Examples include: [|Google Sites], [|Google Docs,] [|Weebly], Wikispaces, [|Edublog], [|WordPress], and [|Blogger] Examples include: [|Diigo], [|Delicious], [|Evernote], [|Pinterest], [|Livebinders], [|Symbaloo], [|LessonPaths], [|Learnist], [|EduClipper], [|Scoop.it,] [|Bundlr], [|Bag the Web], [|SpringPad], [|Paper.li,] [|Feedly] , [|Netvibes], [|Curatr], [|YouTube], [|Pocket] , [|Twitter] Examples Include: [|OER Commons], [|OER Resource Roundup], [|CK12], [|MIT OpenCourseware], [|P2PU], [|OpenStudy], [|NITXY], [|HippoCampus], [|Khan Academy], [|OCW Search], [|OER by Subject] Examples include: [|Digital Vaults], [|Docs Teach], [|Historical Scene Investigation], [|World Digital Library], [|Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources]
 * **Within a //Learning Management System//**
 * **On a //Webpage, Wiki or Blog//**
 * **Using a Web Tool both Teachers and Students can curate content**
 * **Using Open Educational Resources**
 * **Using Primary Source Material**

* Thanks to the good folks at [|Open Online Experience] for organizing content curation into the above listed categories.

===//***My requirements for content curation tools are that they be cross-platform (Mac & PC) and available on all my devices (desktop, laptop, iPad/tablet, iPhone/Android or whatever device I am using).** //===

My current favorites:
**Twitter** (hashtags; professional); my user name is [|@debbiefuco] **[|Diigo]** (bookmarks; professional) - [|debbiefuco] is my Diigo user name **[|Pinterest]** (visual bookmarks; personal/professional) & **[|EduClipper]** (visual bookmarks; professional/students) - debbiefuco is my Pinterest & EduClipper user name **Wikispaces** (curating resources for professional/students) **[|Feedly]** (RSS - blogs, news, etc.; personal/professional) **Evernote** (everything; I maintain both personal and professional accounts)

New: Checking out **[|Pocket]** as of February 2014 (as of 2.9.14...one of my favorite tools!)


 * Tools other educators are using:**

[|Symbaloo] - Matt Gomez' post about this popular site.

[|Bag the Web] - you can embed your bags of content onto a website, nice feature

[|Livebinder] - Resembling a physical binder with tabs and all, many educators use this tool with their students. Check out the [|iPads in Schools Livebinder].


 * Which tools do you find helpful for professionally and with students? Which tools would you like to find out more about?**


 * [|Content Curation and SAMR Model: Teaching Above the Line] - ThingLink by Susan Oxnevad**

[|Diigo]
To get the most out of Diigo, you will want to download [|Diigolet]. I prefer Diigolet to the Diigo toolbar. According to the website, Diigolet is not as feature-rich as the Diigo toolbar, but it can be set-up by simple drag-and-drop - no download or installation needed, and it works for all major browsers. If you are using Chrome, there is a Diigo extension (app) that can be downloaded, as well.

The following demonstrates how Diigo will appear in the three browsers most used by the SMMA staff:







Remember, ** tagging ** is key to the usefulness of most web tools, and especially applies to bookmarking and content curation. ** //A tag is a filter for Internet content// **. Diigo will recommend tags for content based on what other users have tagged particular sites. You need to choose tags that work for **you**. Useful Diigo features include - highlighting webpages, sticky notes, and **social** bookmarking.

- [|use the Diigo highlighting tool] - [|create a sticky note] - [|creating or joining groups] Just created a group called [|SMMA-School], in case you wanted to share some bookmarks with each other.
 * How to videos: **

***Join the** ** [|SMMA School Diigo Teacher Group], if you are interested in exploring how ** social ** bookmarking works and/or sharing your bookmarks with SMMA staff.

Check out the [|Diigo Video Library] to find many more tutorials and tips. If you find a feature not mentioned here, please share!