RSS

Really Simple RSS
A web feed format that allows you to keep up with your favorite podcasts, blogs, news, websites, databases, etc.
 * __What is RSS?__** Really Simple Syndication

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 * __How does RSS work?__**

To use RSS to its fullest, you will need a reader. Readers organize your RSS feeds in one place.
 * __How do I use RSS?__**

If you wish to create an RSS feed for an existing website, you can do so easily by using a site such as http://www.rapidfeeds.com/


 * __What are the differences between the readers?__**


 * [|BlogLines]
 * [|Feedburner]
 * [|Google Reader]
 * PageFlakes

__**Where do I find RSS feeds? **__ Look on your favorite webpages for the RSS symbol. Click on it to subscribe to the feed and let any neww additions come to you in your reader. What if you don't know any blogs or want to try some new blogs? Most readers have a search option where you can look up various topics. You can also find popular, recommended sites here: [|TechLearning: Blogs for Teachers and Administrators] [|Best of the Web Blogs: Education] [|Google Weblogs: Instructional Technology]

__**Why Use RSS in Education?**__

Students can subscribe to podcasts of classes if teachers upload lectures regularly • Subscribe to teacher’s blogs, wikis, sports team info or assignment pages If homework is posted on teachers' blogs each day and students subscribe to their teacher's blogs, all assignment can be found in one place • Daily announcements • Research on current events is brought to students from databases Teachers can “subscribe” to students’ blogs and view all new additions for their entire class in one place • Professional development
 * For Students** **•**
 * For Teachers** •

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