Thing # 17

I figured that after this course is done, I will sit down and properly learn to use some of the tools that I don't quite understand,  with this bookmarking being one of them.  For right now though, I have tested the website and looked around and from an educational stand point, I can see this being a useful tool for teachers and students.   Being able to see relevant links and information for your topic makes life so much easier (bye-bye Google search).  I  like the fact that you can see how many "likes" a link has because that says alot about the helpfulness/relevance of that link.  The idea of bookmarking sites that can be accessed from any computer also ties in with the educational benefit.  For example, if there is a topic in history I'm teaching that has some great extra reading to go with it, then I can bookmark those links and students can access them from whatever computer they use.  They don't have to be confined to a classroom computer or lab, which allows them to read the material at the own pace and leisure.  As teachers, I feel that sharing useful tips, lesson, etc. is highly beneficial.  No teacher, contrary to some beliefs, wants to see their students fail and no teacher wants to endure the burden of knowing they could have done more.  Bookmarking is a free place where teachers can gain useful tips and ideas about how to better educate our youth.