In Leading and Learning, there was an interesting article regarding RSS feeds. This is a topic that is fairly new to me. In the article, Bigenho discusses the basics of RSS feeds as well as how to utilize them in the classroom. By using RSS feeds, you are able to set up your homepage so that the information you follow comes right to you in a convenient form. No more checking 5 different sites every morning to follow your favorite blogs and newspapers. By setting up the RSS feeds, all the sites will present the information at your fingertips. I think Bloglines.com will be a very useful site to use. The notifier on Bloglines makes following a whole class full of blogs a cinch. The site Feed2js.org seems like it is really neat also. You can add an RSS feed to any site. So, if you have a class website and want to add a feed from a site in Washington DC for your US history lessons, you can use Feed2js to make the feed available on your page. It brings the information right to your students, which really is what this is all about.
1. What is the difference between an internet hosted aggregator and a client based aggregator?
An aggregator is the place in which you view all your RSS feeds. Many of the new computer systems like Windows Vista allow you to view the RSS feeds right on your computer desktop. An internet hosted aggregator would be something like igoogle where you can log into your own personalized website online that has all your RSS feeds. I would recommend using the internet hosted aggregator since this can be accessed from any computer with internet access. So, you are on vacation across country. No problem! Just log into your page and you have up to date access to all your feeds.
2. What are some pages that have RSS feeds?
Pretty much everything!!! Almost all pages and blogs have RSS feeds (look for that little orange box). All major sites have this feature which means following information you are interested in is REALLY easy now!
Bigenho, Chris (2009, March/April). Mining for gold. Leading and Learning, 36, Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/200904/
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