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= RSS for the Educator =

=== Educators can make their lives simpler with RSS feeds. RSS feeds keep educators updated and aware of topics in the educational world without the educator having to search for the information. While it make take a few days to organize RSS feeds into a reader, in the long run, it will make you a more efficient, organized person. ===

= **Definition of RSS Feeds (Patti)** =


 * **RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. RSS Feeds deliver changing web content, like newspapers and weblogs.**
 * **RSS Feeds are generated in XML language which makes it possible to subscribe to the ever changing sites, like newspapers and blogs to see the content without having to visit the page regularly.**
 * **With RSS Feeds, it is possible to go one site and see the changing content on many different sites.**
 * **RSS Feeds allow the user to spend more time reading content and less time searching for it.** **(Richardson 71-83)**

== =** U **** si **** ng RSS Feeds in Education (Natalie) **=


 * ** Educators can use RSS feeds as a means of community building, for professional development, and as a productivity tool. **
 * ** According to Geoff Butterfield ( [] ), you will “cut through the web noise” by subscribing to the feeds that most interest you. **
 * ** While all users will customize their feeds to suit their needs, In “RSS and Education” ( [] ), Sharon Housley lists 15 academic uses of RSS feeds, from curricular and extracurricular activities to job and financial aid searches. **

= = =** Sample RSS Feeds used in Education **= = =
 * **For example, try out this information-loaded site that offers a wide variety of RSS feeds:** [|RSS Feeds and Email Subscriptions (Library of Congress)]
 * **The Library of Congress seems to offer something for everyone. Scrolling through its RSS list, you can subscribe to feeds (or email updates) in categories such as General News, For Teachers, For Librarians, Music, Journalism, or Science.**
 * **Under General News, there are RSS subscriptions for Places in History, Places in the News, and Virtual Program Services (blogs, podcasts, etc.)**
 * **See also** [|RSS Ideas in Education - TeachingHacks.com]

= = = **RSS Feeds (Readers)** = = = **Here's a how-to tutorial to help you get started!**

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**Listing of RSS Readers (Boris)**

 * **[] An RSS Reader for Windows.**
 * **[] This site lists 21 different examples of RSS Readers for users to try. There are short descriptions with each that help users decide which is best for them.**
 * **[] An overview of RSS Readers for different operating systems.**
 * [] ** Those that have a Smartphone can use Windows Mobile to suscribe to an RSS Feed. There are some RSS Readers here that cost money while others are free. **

= = = **Using Social Bookmarking wi** th RSS Feeds (Patti) = = = **There are many social bookmarking sites and more and more becoming popular each day. Social bookmarking allows the bookmarking of sites and RSS feeds that friends can access and share.**

= **Popular Social Bookmarking Sites** =

=  = [] [|Pinterest / Home] []

**Choosing the Right Bookmarking Site for You**
= = = **Resources (Natalie)** =

Boswell, Wendy. (2012). [|Fifty Things You Can Do With RSS]. //About.com Web Search.// About.com, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from [].

Butterfield, Geoff. (2012). [|Tech Teacher: Cut Through the Web Noise | Edutopia]. //Edutopia.//The George Lucas Educational Foundation. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from [].

// [|Delicious]. // (2012). AVOS Systems, Inc. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from [].

// [|Diigo]. // (2011). Diigo, Inc. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from [].

Housley, Sharon. (2010). [|RSS and Education]. //RSS Specifications//. NotePage, Inc. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from [|http://www.rss-specifications.com/rss-and-education.htm.]

//[|How to Read RSS Feeds].// (2007, January 24) .//YouTube.// PCMechTV. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from [].

Nations, Daniel. (2010). RSS Readers Guide. Retrieved February 12, 2012, from [].

Nations, Daniel. (2012). The Windows Mobile Reader List. Retrieved February 12, 2012, from [].

// [|Pinterest]. // (2012). Pinterest.com. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from [].

Richardson, Will. (2010). //Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms.// 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

[|Rss Feeds Directory]. (2012, February 10). CATDynamics, Inc. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from [] **.**

[|RSS Feeds and Email Subscriptions (Library of Congress)]. (2012). //The Library of Congress//. USA.com. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from [].

[|RSS Ideas in Education - TeachingHacks.com]. (2011, February 22). //Teaching Hacks.com.//Teaching Hacks.com. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from [].

RSS Reader / News Aggregators for Windows. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from [].