Transcript Iantha M. Haight

Iantha M. Haight
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Social bookmarking tools are being used by
business, libraries
Can they be used successfully in college and
university courses?
Challenges for students, faculty
Examine benefits, requirements, motivations, and
possible implementations
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Mathes: enable browsing & user vocabulary
Localized & refined version of the Web
Organizing & collaborating
Exploratory search & serendipity
Career preparation
Monitoring student progress & interests
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Easy to use
Firewall
Privacy
Group formation
Customer support & spam protection
Highlight, save, and annotate
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Educational psychology: intrinsic and extrinsic
rewards
Extrinsic rewards: grades
Challenging assignments
Consistent feedback
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Reciprocity
Collectivism
Personal gain
Respectful environment
Altruism
Technology (convenient & accessible)
Interest of the seeker
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Rewards
Community benefit
Goal setting
Reputation
Self-benefit
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Current events
Developments in the field
Ongoing research
Other: photography, literature, foreign languages