The Learning Opportunities of Social Bookmarking Service: An Example of FunP

摘要

Social bookmarking via a web-based system enables students to manage their bookmarks, share their bookmarks with other students on the Internet (inside and outside classroom). This study discussed the feasibility of the integration of learning theories and social bookmarking service through some cases. The possible aims of social bookmarking service emphasize the use of web 2.0 technology in learning; the collection, and sharing of information; discussions with peers; and construction of learning communities. In this study, we have illustrated the social bookmarking service and the possible learning opportunities successfully. Further study should examine the effectiveness of social bookmarking service in different fields, forms of learning (e.g., alone or group), tasks (e.g., structured or ill-structured), forms of evaluation (e.g., summative or formative), and forms of community (e.g., community of practice or community of knowledge creation).