Technology Tools

After messing around with these different sites I think they could be very beneficial in the classroom. First of all, by using these sites we are broadening the technological aspects of the students in our classrooms.  I honestly, had no idea about any of the things we learned about today in class.  I had previously used Google Docs, but that was as close as I had ever gotten to any of this stuff.
Not only are we introducing them to new technology tools, we are letting them mess around with them to learn how to use them, so that they can then use them for future projects as well.  I think Wiki would be very helpful on group projects or surveys for the classroom.  This would make it easier for multiple students to get on the same project and not only add information for projects, but also get in touch with their creative side to make it look nice as well.  It would also be an awesome way to do class surveys, or surveys for other groups as well. I know in my hometown they take a survey for after prom, so if they students could get on there and voice their opinion, it would be easy for the creator to sign into Wiki and read all the comments all in one place and be able to see who said what in order to get more specific ideas instead of just percentages.
Diigo would be helpful in the classroom because students may be roaming around on the internet and find information that may be helpful for a paper that isn't due for a month.  I know i've done that and then gone back and tried to find that information and couldn't find it.  It would be very helpful for bookmarking and highlighting specific information.
Reader would be helpful because students can then collaborate relative information in one area.  They can have specific blogs sent to them automatically which would be great for personal interests but could be used for educational experiences also. This would be another great way to save information for papers.

I really like these new technology sites!