Thing 14: Podcasting and Bookmarking

I tried out Delicious and Pinterest and discovered that I love bookmarking. I never really used bookmarks before because I did not think I had any use for them. After using both of these websites, I definitely see a use for bookmarks. I really liked Pinterest. I stared using it about 2 weeks ago, and feel in love. It is so fun and easy to use. I have made many boards including ones about food, clothes, and classroom ideas. This website is more addicting than facebook for me, and it also has practical applications. One way that I have used it so far is to bookmark pictures of Winne the Pooh. My sister is having a baby in November, so I have been saving ideas for us to paint on the walls of the nursery. I think this can definitely be used in the classroom as well. I could make boards with pictures and information about a given topic, and students can explore the content I have selected to make presentations or to complete assignments. This would help to keep the students from just browsing the internet  and it would allow me to filter the material for accuracy and appropriateness. I definitely plan to use bookmarking tools in my classroom in the future.