Teaching and Learning through E-Learning

Here’s my Module 3 discussion post as a Brock U AQ candidate (OCT, currently teaching in Taiwan): Tool Review : Diigo vs. elink.io (for content curation) Diigo: social bookmarking + in-page annotation What it is: A collaborative research/curation tool where teachers & students save links, tag them, and add highlights and sticky-note comments directly on web pages. Educator accounts make it easy to set up student logins and class groups for shared bookmark libraries. Tags (e.g., bias, op-ed, public policy) made retrieval quick for review quizzes and debates. Limitations I noticed: New users need a 5–10 minute “how to highlight & tag” demo; otherwise, tagging gets messy. If you only want a polished, parent-facing “gallery,” Diigo’s strength (research workflow) can feel utilitarian. Verdict: Best for inquiry tasks where students must read closely, annotate evidence, and curate sources together. elink.io:  visual curation that publishes anywhere What it is: A vis...