Thing 12 ~ Tagging & Social Bookmarking

I like this quote from the 23 Things Blog; it seems thorough, insightful, direct, and informative.

"Tagging is very “Web 2.0” because it supports social networking, sharing, and empowering users as well as producers of information. Tagging represents a significant shift in the way digital data is sorted, saved, searched, and shared in the 21st century."

Although the word looked hokey at first, "folksonomy" is a wonderful example of why we practice Word Study in Language Arts.

I look forward to knowing more about and practicing Tag Clouding. It seems up my alley: visual representation and organizing my organization.

Overall, I am psyched about bookmarking in general and tagging and sharing in particular. The Common Craft video, Educause article, and 13 Tips article effectively outlined the advantages of social bookmarking and tagging as valuable ways to organize your own resources and collaborate with others. Although there are a few disadvantages, thoughtful tagging and privacy options can eliminate most.

Thing 13, here I come!!!!