Significance of an RSS Feed

Last class was an introduction to the RSS feed. The RSS feed is for updating new information on a blog. One way to use the RSS feed is to keep all the information on a blig organzized. All the interests one might have can be kept intact by using the RSS feed (i.e. del.icio.us) All this blog information can get a bit overwhelming. With the aid of RSS feeds, all the information for my students can be kept in an organized and easy access formation.

The blog itself is a way to keep people from all over the globe connected; however, RSS feeds can engage an even wider range of communication. Even last class when the "43 things" was brought up, someone can look at other peoples "43 things" and in a way get in contact with them. It was interesting to see what things people in the world, from all over the world, want to do with their lives. This is only one example, but these RSS feeds can keep my students intrigued. Perhaps, they can look up information on a book they just read. With RSS feeds, looking into that book, they can come up with other detials, information, and ideas about that book that maybe they didn't know, realize, or hear in class.

On the personal sense as a teacher, the RSS feed can allow myself to give quick feedback to my students wthether on their interests or whatever it is that is going on in class. Clearly, there are endless ways that the RSS feeds can be used!