As per Vanessa's advice, I installed Diigo on my Chrome browser this weekend. I haven't found as useful a note-taking program since I started using OneNote a few years back. Here are a few of the reactions I've had to the software:
1. The convenience--because it's part of the browser, I don't have to remember to open Diigo separately or worry about cutting and pasting. My favorite feature so far is the ability to open WordPad-style note sections directly on to the page so that I don't have to worry about where to save my notes in Word.
2. The functions--various readers can highlight the text, but Diigo goes further with multiple note-taking options. However you want to construct your note-taking process, whether through inline notes, highlighting or saving individual pages.
3. The possibilities--I'm intrigued by the focused research functions at the premium levels. It tags various pages as if all of the Internet has become one big blog that you can search. I might invest in it when creating my final graduate project.
I think you've hit on one part of diigo (and I've barely scratched the surface of using it, myself): it works best if you really invest in using it and have a clear plan.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to find a small group of folks willing to regularly use it with me on a focused topic with agreed upon actions/norms of use. I think that would be amazing!