The point of RSS feed is to connect/"link" people from all over the world to communicate by viewing the work that you post on the internet.
When I was updating "my 43 things" I was a red box that said "RSS" on it but at the time had no clue what it was meant for. Now that I am aware of this feature, I will use it on this blog, my 43 things, my delicious account and the site where I post some of the poetry I write.
The RSS Feed can be used in the classroom for numerous things.
- On their blog and other sites that they will create (ex:librarything, class website, etc) This will give anyone and everyone that searches the students sites to see what they are posting, reading, writing, and discussing. This also allows others to write/respond on the students blog/websites.
- As a teacher, I can use the RSS Feed to keep me updated and organized on the students most recent posts. This will allow me to see what students have written as soon as I sign in and will allow me to respond to them at a rapid pace.
- Students can create RSS Feeds to keep them up to date about what interests them most. They can find books, genres, authors, and other resource information within the blink of an eye with these feeds.
Clearly, Richardson is right! These RSS Feeds are beneficial to everyone, help to learn more at a quicker speed, and keep everyone connected 24/7.
1 comment:
I agree with you that RSS feeds are beneficial. I really like your three ideas for the use of RSS feeds in a classroom. However, I really liked your third suggestion on having students choose RSS feed that are interesting to them. I agree with this because throughout our education courses we are told to creating an authentic learning environment, and I think that this will create one. Students will be more interested in creating and becoming accustom to RSS feeds and technolog.
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