RSS - Feeds AKA Real Simple Syndication
The KISS Definition Basically it is a way to get new web updates without going to each individual site. The news comes to you and you can skim through it quickly to see what you want to read in more detail.
How to Get Started Sign up for an aggregator Find your favorite sites Look for this symbol Subscribe Begin reading
Some Resources to Use Google Reader Bloglines.com Newsgator.com My Yahoo!
My RSS Accounts ESPN Green Bay Press Gazette WLUK News Consumer Reports Fox Sports Fox Education Stories Tech Bargains USA Today Dave Ramsey
Why use RSS Feeds? Eliminates unnecessary s Reduces ads and spam Read more content in less time
A few drawbacks Have to stay up to date or account can get overwhelming All websites don’t have RSS Feed symbol so you can’t subscribe to them Takes a few weeks to get good at finding relevant articles quickly.
Advantages in the Classroom Students can have up-to-date information Students can have all the information without going to different websites
Let’s Take a Look! Google Reader My Yahoo! Bloglines