Module 8

RSS in plain English gave a very basic overview about what an RSS feed is.  I have seen the little orange icon on many websites but I never realised that you had to sign up to an RSS reader.  This would probably explain why I have never had much success with RSS. 

RSS as a range of benefits for the Web 2.0 teacher

·         Keeping up to date with a range of blogs and websites.  I have subscribed to an RSS feed of Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day.  This is a great blog for suggesting websites for use in the classroom.  Subscribing by RSS feed means I can check out the new blogs with very little effort.   

·         Time saving.  RSS means that it I can check updates for a range of blogs by just going to one webpage

·         No Spam.   Unlike subscribing by email to websites I will not be inundated with spam

·         It is easy to share good websites.  This promotes collaboration between colleagues.

·         It is automatic- I do not need to do anything besides signing up to the RSS feed

I can see myself changing my internet habits by checking my RSS feed first before searching the net.

Until next time, happy blogging

Cheers

Maria