SOCIAL BOOKMARKING

Filamentality is a web site that helps its users in educational fields. The users can cover five types of activities on the cite they create. These are scrapbook, subject sampler hot list, multimedia treasure hunt, and webquest. Teachers can easily create activities that are suitable for their subject matter via www.filamentality.com. In order to create a web page, you click the “start your new page” button and select the types of activities you would like to include. After you enter the topic of the page and the necessary contact information, you can start designing your activity immediately. When you are done, your web page is ready to explore.
Del.icio.us is a social bookmarking site which helps free service to its users. Once you join the site, you can create lists of URLs and you can reach your “hot list” from any computer with an internet connection. Moreover, you can share your lists with other users and have a look at their lists. With the help of the “tags” you place in your bookmarks, you can search for related sites and enrich your list. In this way, you can learn more about the things you are interested in.
WebQuest.org is a web site which provides materials for educators. A WebQuest is defined as “an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web” by the creators of the site. Via the web site, you can create your own webquests or use the ones shared by other users. Moreover, you can publish your webquests so that your learners can reach them online. However, WebQuest.org membership is free for only 30 days; your membership and activities expires if you don’t get a subscription.
Podomatic.com enables its users to publish their video or audio files online. Once you create a free account, you can post your podcasts and share them with other people. You can also reach files posted by others and comment on them. In this way, a discussion environment can be created. Educators can use the site to give online lectures and their students can attend the lessons from their home.