Thing 14

Delicious... (I am kbreagan)

Yes, this site is actually delicious. I couldn't believe how easy it was and is to use. I must go and put the buttons on all of my computers! I just had a thought though. I need to see if I can add the Delicious buttons to my student computers. They are usually so locked down that you can't add much of anything. Something to look into I guess.

After I completed Thing 13, I was a bit overwhelmed at the proper way to add tags, and I was concerned I wouldn't be able to give the sites adequate tags. I was pleased to see that when the box opens to make the bookmark, it lists tags that others have used to describe the site. This was very helpful in coming up with a few tags I wouldn't have thought of.

I feel that having a Delicious account would be helpful for our staff to use at school. In the math department, we are always e-mailing links to each other to check out. This would be easier for us to use. We could just assign a tag that would identify our school related sites (maybe we could use fhn-math). These would be easy for us to find then.

I also think this would be useful for students who are doing research papers. I want them to have a list of bookmarks to use, and contribute to. I could assign specific tags for them to find the ones I posted rather easily. I like the idea that tags are little code words to help find the sites.


I definitely believe that using Delicious will improve my productivity because I don't have to go and re-find the same sites I found at home when I am at school. I also think it will be helpful to see what others have already found and can help narrow down my choices. So far, this may be the most helpful, and useful thing I have learned in these 23 Things.