Social bookmarking (SB) is a web based service, where shared lists of user-created Internet bookmarks are displayed organized through meta tags so that information can be quickly and accurately displayed. Folksonomy is one outcome of SB as users self-determine the meaning of what they know.

Learner Application: Communicate, identify useful/valuable information, search for information

Instructor Application: Communicate, present information

Examples:

An overview of different systems.

Services:

• Blinklist - A free tool that provides annotation, metagging, and topic or name searches.
• Diigo - Research and collaborative research tool on the one hand, and a knowledge-sharing community and social content site on the other
• Carmun - Connects students who need advice, guidance, help with sources and ideas (and who doesn’t?) with those who’ve been down the same paths. carmun helps students easily organize their research. It also expands the boundaries of universities by creating a database of rated and reviewed sources.
• Del.icio.us - A free tool that provides annotation, metagging, and topic or name searches.
  
• Furl - A free tool that provides annotation and metagging, and topic or name searches.
• Stumble Upon - Finds websites based on interest
• Toobla - A visually boorkmarking service that captures screenshots of the linked page.
  
• Wiki on a Stick (WoS) - Wiki on a Stick (WoaS) is an Open Source web application that runs completely in your browser- you don't even need an internet connection as it is all local. It consists of a large file with xhtml, css and JavaScript all embedded into it. It contains all the functionality to create, edit and maintain a wiki of multiple cross linked pages with all the formatting options available to webpages, including custom css and embedded graphic images.

Successful Practices:


References:
7 things you should know about social bookmarking (EDUCAUSE)

Towards a Managed Social Book marking Environment in Higher Education