I set up RSS without really knowing what I had done. When we started this journey of working towards my Master's in Instructional Technology, I wondered upon this thing called Google Reader. After messing around for a short while and adding the blog locations of all the other students in the cohart, I quickly realized I wasn't sure what this all does for me.
After reading this book and the chapters leading up to this point, I now understand what I should be doing. BTW, I think I'll finally go bookmark my Google reader location now. :) Where has this technology been all my life? Well maybe not all my life. RSS is probably the coolest development since You Tube, and probably more useful than You Tube. I think that this is something that should be taught to students in middle school or early high school to help keep all of these important website organized.
Josh - I totally agree about using the RSS feeds. It seems that it would be natural to teach this tool to MS students, especially since they are trying to fine-tune or develop their organizational skills! But, in reality, how many teachers do you know using it on a daily basis...enough so that they could teach it to their students? It's a great skill to learn. Is it just me, or do I always feel like I'm one step behind when it comes to new technologies? BTW...I love your blog design!!
ReplyDeleteJosh,
ReplyDeleteI share your thoughts about RSS. It is overwhelming and baffling to me so far. I feel like the caveman who was given fire. Not really sure what I can totally do with it, but I know it's important. For now, I guess I will marvel in its glow.
Bill