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iaocblog :: Web 2.0 Review - Twine
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Twine is an ambitious social bookmarking site that enables users to research, track, and share information related to their defined interests. The application has several overarching goals, the first being to provide users with customized recommendations of content based on the individual’s search and sharing history. (Further details are below.) Second, Twine provides users with a variety of ways to organize the information they collect, listing interest categories that include twines, items, members with whom the users have connected, and other information. The third overarching goal of Twine is to enable users to connect with members who share similar interests to their own, providing a vehicle for distributing information.

The application’s complex usability suggests Twine was not designed for someone who is new to navigating the internet. Rather, the site is better suited for users who are moderately tech savvy, though with patience, a novice could also learn to master Twine, as it builds upon basic search and upload procedures. In terms of content, Twine reaches a wide audience, as the application allows for exploration of limitless content. It may be important to note that much of the content shared is not what would be defined as “scholarly” (speaking in terms of traditional academic publications). This seems to reinforce that the intended user would be someone whose goal is to connect with others and develop knowledge on a topic of interest, but this site would not necessarily support traditional scholarship.

One of Twine’s key features is its attempt to customize recommendations based on your interests. From the moment you access twine, the system prompts you to enter key words related to your interests. Prior to joining, users can enter these key words in a search field to discover what related items the site has to offer. (pictured below) Once ...

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http://www.iaocblog.com/blog/_archives/2009/3/29/4137751.html

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    • Wayne Dawe
      8 months ago


      Very strange, this item only showed up in my interests feed today even though Twine says it was added 4 weeks ago. Now I see, it was originally added to another Twine 4 weeks ago and only shared to this Twine recently perhaps but all the dates listed at the end of the page say 3 weeks ago. It appears that the original blogger doesn't appreciate Twine linking to this post because when I click the original URL link I get "access from http://www.twine.com/item/124sz3p24-2vl/iaocblog-web-2-0-review-twine has been denied"
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