Mmmmmm Social Bookmarking……….that was DELICIOUS!

              

       When I first received the information about Social Bookmarking I immediately thought, “Here we go again.”  I felt like I was being required to do something I probably will never use again.  These feeling came about because I had never heard of Social Bookmarking.  I had no idea what it was and I really wasn’t that interested in finding out.  To my surprise, as I began working on this assignment my interest started to grow.  I joined the Social Bookmarking site called Delicious.  As I explored the site I was amazed at everything I could do. I no longer had to save articles or websites to folders; I could save them to my Social Bookmarking site for easy access.  I also learned the use of Tags.  I have often seen this sign (#) followed by a word but I never knew what it meant. Tags are an easy way to view similar articles with relevant content by attaching key words or tags at the end.      Another great feature of Social Bookmarking sites like Delicious is you can download the tab in your favorites bar or at the top of your computer screen.  Whenever you come to a site or article you would like to save, click the tab and it will send it directly to your Social Bookmarking account.  Isn’t that AWESOME?

               I will continue to use Delicious to bookmark interesting sites I find as I am searching the web.  I feel this valuable resource will come in handy when it is time for me to start the research portion of my graduate studies.  This awesome tool will make things easily accessible and keep them organized in one spot.  Social Bookmarking sites are a great resource for anyone who likes to explore, research, and save things for future reference.  As I was exploring topics in education I found so many websites and links pertaining to special education.  I am going to share two of my favorite websites I found while exploring Delicious:  http://www.do2learn.com/ - This is a web resource for individuals with special needs.  Topics include disabilities, social skills, academics and behavior management.  http://www.edutopia.org/adopt-and-adapt -This website deals with what is going on in education.  Topics are broken down by grade level, blogs, classroom guides, strategies and videos.  I have really enjoyed learning about Social Bookmarking.  I am attaching the link to my Delicious account.  If you are looking for great information on special education, web 2.0, professional development and other educational topics please view http://www.delicious.com/zlwilson4 . ENJOY!