Diigo part 1: Getting started Diigo is an online research tool, social bookmarking network, and learning environment that allows groups to: (a) add highlights and sticky notes on any Web page, (b) create private groups to share and annotate Web resources for instruction or discussions, and (c) share bookmarks, highlights, sticky notes, and forum discussions. Create a Diigo account

Go to diigo.com to create your account. Or go directly to http://www.diigo.com/sign-up Follow the prompts to upload a picture for your profile and, if you choose, add other information. Download the Diigo Toolbar

Click on the "download toolbar" icon to download and install a toolbar in your Web browser that will facillitate bookmarking and annotating Web resources. More information about the diigo toolbar is available here www.diigo.com/tools/toolbar The diigo toolbar is useful for bookmarking, highlighting, commenting, and adding sticky notes to Web pages. More on the functions of the toolbar in "Diigo Part 2."

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Browse the dashboard and settings

Browse the categories to become familiar with the diigo dashboard environment. Don't miss the settings category in the pull-down menu under your user name. You may wish to adjust these settings in the future. Join our diigo group Join our group by going to http://groups.diigo.com/group/making-visible-2013 Click on "Join Group" We will be using the “sticky notes” for commentary on Web pages.

Diigo part 2: Using the toolbar After you install the diigo toolbar, utlize the various functions of diigo while browsing the Web.

Bookmark a Web page

Click on the Bookmark button to bookmark the current Web page. This creates a link for others to see in your diigo account. Enter a description and tags for your bookmark

Tagging your bookmark is important because it will help others in the diigo community find your resource. Adding a description is a great way to share why you think the resource is valuable. Others can then comment on your bookmark and description. If your bookmark would be useful to others in our class, click on "share to a group" and select our group. Others will then be alerted by email to your new bookmark and description notes to Web pages.

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Annotate with highlight and comment

Use the highlight and comment functions to make notes on Web pages. You can choose to make your notes private or share them with a group. Try the floating sticky note function under "comment." Share what you find

Send an email or post to your twitter or facebook account. Click on the down arrow to see the options. Learn more

Find out more about using diigo as a research tool for annotating and sharing Web resources. http://www.diigo.com/learn_more?p=1 or go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RvAkTuL02A

Make your transcultural dialogue post a floating sticky note in Diigo

STEP 1 : Open Firefox, in the Navigation Toolbar, click on , choose “show Diigo Toolbar” in the dropdown menu

STEP 2 : Go to the Website of your choice. In the Diigo Toolbar, click on the comment icon. Select “Add a floating sticky note to the page” in the dropdown menu.

* If the Comment icon is not available, go to “Toolbar settings”

STEP 3 : Put your comment about the Website inside the note In the dropdown menu, choose to post in our group.

* You can copy and paste your post. Edit the content if needed in the DIIGO forum at http://groups.diigo.com/group/making-visible-2013