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Diigo

Principal function(s): BookmarkingNote takingIndividual workReadingTeacherStudentYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply

Diigo is a bookmarking tool designed that allows highlighting, annotating and organising websites. Users can create groups and communities through which to share bookmarked links and collections. Other members can then easily comment on the links. Diigo offers a limited free version, together with free premium accounts available on request for teachers. Signing up for an account is required for use. Evaluation: Diigo is a useful tool for engaged reading and creating digital collections. Through Diigo, teachers can curate lists of online resources related to their lesson topics and share them with students. Diigo can also facilitate collaborative research and information sharing.

Cost: Free with registration + paid plans available.

Website: https://www.diigo.com/

  

Best practice

Diigo based task

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Individual work

Skills

  • Reading

Content

  • Website/other users supply
  • You supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Straightforward, intuitive.

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

High.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

English only.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. Diigo collects user data such as e-mail addresses, RL, IP address, browser type and language, and the date and time of request. It also saves annotations made by users on its servers. However, it does not record users’ browsing history or share users’ data with third parties. Diigo hosts third parties that collect cookies, such as Google Analytics. There is little information about security in Diigo’s privacy policy. Diigo complies with the GDPR. See more here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes, with an account.

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Yes, it allows bookmarking any website and has different functionalities.

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

Not for the browser version; yes for the Google Chrome extension.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Any browser.

Other technical requirements