RSS Readers
An RSS reader, also called a feed reader,
is a browser add-on program designed to
gather and display RSS feed s according to
user-definable parameters. An RSS reader
can reduce the time and effort needed to
check online publications for updates. It
creates, in effect, a personalized news
subscription for the Internet user. (Whatis.com) RSS = real simple syndication
Google Reader Bloglines Spinn3r
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To use Google Reader to read blogs:
After watching the video to get a better understanding of how RSS Readers work, o read the other class participants' blogs,
you can put their URLs (web addresses) in
Google Reader. Click on the below link for
a tutorial which demonstrates how to put the
URLs in the Reader so you can read the blogs.
YouTube - Google Reader: Getting Started
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Portal or Start Pages
Igoogle Pageflakes Netvibes/Ginger
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To use iGoogle to read blogs:
Click on the following link for a tutorial
which demonstrates how to set up a home
or start page in iGoogle.
Then, to read the other class participants'
blogs in iGoogle, look in the upper right hand
corner of the iGoogle screen for the link, "Add
Stuff," and click on it. Then go to the bottom
of the far left column, look for and click on:
Add feed or gadget
A box will then up open directing you to add
a URL (of one of the blogs) and then click on
Add. After that, it will tell you that the address
was added. To add another URL, delete the
one that was added, and add another. Then,
go to the top of the left hand column, and
click on <Back to iGoogle home. That will take you
back to your iGoogle page where you can
locate the name(s) and posts of the blog(s)
you added.
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10/1/09 Homework Assignment:
1. If you didn't finish this task in class today, make sure you have set up an RSS feed for each of the other student blogs being written for this class in Google Reader or iGoogle (see above for directions). You may use another rss reader or start page if you so choose.) Be sure to read each other's weekly posts, and comment on some of their posts as well.
2. Experiment with a few tools/applications in More Web Tools for Work or Play. Think about how you might use these tools in one of your courses. Find one that you will want to explore and develop for your final project.
3. This week's blog post should be about your explorations through More Web Tools for Work or Play in search of a project. Blog about your findings, difficulties, excitement, inspiration, etc. in search of the "perfect" project--one that will not be too difficult and useable for you and yet enhancing your students' learning experience.
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