Iantha M. Haight

Social bookmarking tools are being used by business, libraries

Can they be used successfully in college and university courses?

Challenges for students, faculty Examine benefits, requirements, motivations, and

possible implementations

Mathes: enable browsing & user vocabulary Localized & refined version of the Web Organizing & collaborating Exploratory search & serendipity Career preparation Monitoring student progress & interests

Easy to use Firewall Privacy Group formation Customer support & spam protection Highlight, save, and annotate

Educational psychology: intrinsic and extrinsic rewards

Extrinsic rewards: grades Challenging assignments Consistent feedback

Reciprocity Collectivism Personal gain Respectful environment Altruism Technology (convenient & accessible) Interest of the seeker

Rewards Community benefit Goal setting Reputation Self-benefit

Current events Developments in the field Ongoing research Other: photography, literature, foreign languages