Social bookmarking is a mechanism based on grading (e.g. through a ‘like’ mechanism or by using a classification system of stars or tagging) content items available on a network by large groups of Internet users. Thanks to labeling the most valuable (or interesting for a given user category) content, other Internet users can access the resources they are looking for more effectively. Social bookmarking is very important in the self-improvement of one’s skills based on open content mechanisms.
Acronym
Sb
Edition
1
Number
63
Production effort
2
Production time
3
Learning power
4
Engagement
4
Difficulty of use
4
self-learning
No
with peers
Yes
sync
No
async
Yes
formal
No
informal
Yes
Analysis
No
Awareness
No
Knowledge
Yes
Skills
No
Attitudes
No
Implementation
No
Measurement
Yes
Worth to know
- Did you know that one of the earliest and most popular social bookmarking sites was Delicious, launched in 2003, which allowed users to save, tag, and share web bookmarks.
- Social bookmarking introduced the concept of "tagging" web content with user-generated keywords, a practice that has since become ubiquitous across digital platforms for organizing and discovering information.
- Through shared bookmark collections, learners can collaborate on research projects, share insights, and discover new resources from peers, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- Learners can create personalized collections of bookmarks on specific topics, making it easier to access and review relevant resources anytime.
- Teach learners how to effectively use tags and folders to organize bookmarks, making it easier to retrieve and share resources.
- Encourage learners to share their bookmark collections with peers and discuss the resources they've found, facilitating knowledge exchange and discussion.
- Encourage learners to regularly review their bookmark collections to remove outdated links and add new resources, keeping their learning materials current and relevant.