Online Class without an Ending: RSS-enabled Technologies Extend Class beyond the Semester
Web 2.0 – RSS in Classes Concept is simple – but significant We wiki, blog, podcast, and use other RSS- enabled in-class technologies to facilitate distribution of class materials and to engage students Design these to be relevant to – and to encourage participation by – those who have completed the class – the semester never ends! My use began as a listserv for graduate seminar in new and emerging technologies – continued with my class – Internet in American LifeInternet in American Life
Web 2.0 – RSS in Classes Applying RSS technologies in classes What is RSS? Really Simple Syndication RSS 2.0 for podcasts RSS in Wikipedia Every time you put in an update on a blog, podcast, wiki, etc. – new rss is auto-generated Aggregators catch the update and content In some cases, these are even re-publishedre-published They can be auto-inserted into Web pages RSS in Collaborative Learning Environments
Web 2.0 – RSS in Classes Blogs Blog on Blogs in Education Ray’s Blog Examples Go to Google type in words online learning --#2Google Online Learning Update Subscribers Via Widgets Item Use stats track accesses Item Use stats track accesses Techno News Subscriptions Ed Tech 30-day Item Use
Web 2.0 – RSS in Classes Podcast Podcasting in Education – EDUCAUSE Review Podcast Examples IdiotVox Rankings UIS Podcasting Center UIS iTunes U Easy Enhanced Podcast ToolFactory CyberProfToolFactoryCyberProf Wiki Wikis, Ready or Not – EDUCAUSE Review Wiki Examples PBwiki Wikispaces
Web 2.0 – RSS in Classes Second Life! Emerging RSS feeds of content updates/changes from Second Lifefrom Second Life “in-world” RSS In summary Simple concept ~ important impact Move some content outside your LMS Use RSS to syndicate to students/graduates Build a following – maximize impact of efforts
Contact Info Ray Schroeder Office of Technology-Enhanced Learning University of Illinois at Springfield One University Plaza Springfield, IL