Using bookmarks in the classroom

The most traditional use of bookmarks in the classroom involves storing a link to a useful resource and categorizing that link with descriptive keywords.

While bookmarks are a useful tool on their own merit, they can also be used to support other methods of teaching and learning. The bookmarks can be used to focus online and face-to-face conversations, as an extended tool to support note taking and as a tool for teaching media literacy.

Depending on the context, a bookmark can range from an online Post-it® to a more formal resource used as a central point in structured lessons. In this chapter, we will examine some methods of using bookmarks within a class setting. In future chapters, we will discuss how bookmarks can provide a useful starting point for research as a part of larger projects.