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Diigo - Wicked Easy Curation

We all deal with stumbling across so many great resources every day. Saving them has always been a hassle. Bookmarking them can be limiting as some of what we find does not fit into one category or folder. We share them but sometimes we struggle to find that great resource that is somewhere within our overstuffed inbox.

I personally struggle with context. I saved things but when I pull that resource back up I have no idea why I saved it in the first place.

There is one simple tool that can solve all of our issues and then some.

Diigo Overview

How I use Diigo

Resources

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How To Use Diigo's New Outlining Tool: Social Bookmarking Made Easy - defiantly check out this post. I would recommend taking a look at how you and your students can use the outlining tool.
7 Ways Students Use Diigo To Do Research and Collaborative Project Work - beyond offering a few ideas on why students should be using this tool, the post also offers a few videos on how to use certain aspects of Diigo.
Diigo - what is it? - a quick rundown of a teacher getting started with Diigo.

Comments

Who is emailing me? The Blue Man Group??? (Add an image to your Google account.)

WHY It is always nice to put a face with a name. Sometimes we need a tiny little reminder of what someone looks like because we don't see them very often. Follow these steps to add/change the image associated with your Google account. HOW Open your email. Click your image. It might just be a blue circle if you have not added something already. Click Change . Find an image you like. Your amazing new image will appear. From now on everyone can put a name to a face!

Embed an audio clip into a Google Form!

Are you looking to embed an audio clip into a Google Form? Below you will find a list of things you will need ready and a video to walk you through the process. Needed: A single PowerPoint slide. Movie Maker. (Already on your computer.) A Google Form. Watch this video for the steps to follow.

Setting Your Gmail Away Message

You will be away from your classroom for a bit and probably won't be checking email on a regular basis. Wouldn't it be nice to have Gmail respond for you alerting whoever is emailing that you out enjoying your summer? Setting up your vacation responder is pretty simple, a few clicks and a save. Start by clicking the gear icon in the upper right corner of Gmail. Scroll way down the page. Look for the vacation responder section. 1. Click to turn the responder on. 2. Add your first and last days away. We would recommend adding something short and to the point for the subject line. 3. Whatever you add here will be the body of the email you are automatically sending out. It would be a good idea to tell them when you are planning on returning and who to call if they need immediate assistance. We also recommend not checking the two buttons at the bottom. 4. Save changes . That is it. Now your inbox will automatically alert people that you are not in your...

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