Easy Access Bookmarks

In my role as Instructional Technologist, I try to stay current on the newest technology trends. This isn't always so easy given the rapid pace with which technology develops. In fact, at any given time, I can have forty to fifty different online tools or websites on my investigation list. My latest discovery is Symbaloo, an online tool for bookmarking websites. I've heard about this site for about a year now, but when I saw my 7th grader using it to access his class links, I knew I had to finally give it a try. This online tool offers many features.

• It's free.
• You can create an online account that can be accessed from anywhere. This means you can take bookmarks with you from computer to computer.
  
• It uses both a verbal and pictorial interface which makes creating bookmarks for non-readers easy.
• It allows you to create different matrices to organize your bookmarks.
• The site can be added as the opening page of your browser for easy access.
• You can add up to 64 links on each matrix.
  

So, I setup my free account and created my first matrix in about half an hour. Here is a first look.


This tool is a great way for teachers to organize bookmarks for easy access for students both at home and at school. Also a great way for parents of young children to make their favorite websites easy to find.