When teachers are collecting information and materials to include in a course, they need to develop a system to organize that information. Fortunately, there are tools available on the web that serve just that purpose.
Diigo is a cloud-based tool that allows the user to collect materials and keep them organized in the cloud. One feature that separates Diigo from its competitors--that could be especially helpful for teachers--is that the user can not only collect information, but can annotate that information through a highlighting feature and a sticky-note feature. The cost is minimal, too. There is a free version of the tool, or for up to $40/month, users can have access to more storage. See the video below for more information about how Diigo works.
Another useful tool available to educators is Paper.li. With this tool, users can collect material to web and then create a sort of online newspaper featuring that material. The platform could be great for educators and as a tool for students to create a polished project for class. Like with many of these tools, there is a free version that likely suits the needs of most users, and there is a Pro version that costs $9/month per paper.
Diigo is a cloud-based tool that allows the user to collect materials and keep them organized in the cloud. One feature that separates Diigo from its competitors--that could be especially helpful for teachers--is that the user can not only collect information, but can annotate that information through a highlighting feature and a sticky-note feature. The cost is minimal, too. There is a free version of the tool, or for up to $40/month, users can have access to more storage. See the video below for more information about how Diigo works.
Another useful tool available to educators is Paper.li. With this tool, users can collect material to web and then create a sort of online newspaper featuring that material. The platform could be great for educators and as a tool for students to create a polished project for class. Like with many of these tools, there is a free version that likely suits the needs of most users, and there is a Pro version that costs $9/month per paper.
Scoop.it! is yet another Web 2.0 tool that can assist educators in aggregating materials. Scoop.it! can aid the user in collecting reliable materials, help to organize that materials, and the provide a way for the user to share that material with others on the web. There is a free trial available, but the cost of Scoop.it! then ranges from $130/year to $799/year depending on the needs of the user(s).
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