RSS in EducationJanice Stearns

ITAF - Local District 6LAUSD

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RSS

• Really Simple Syndication

• A special type of file (.xml) that syndicates new information as it is added.

• Makes it easy to pull information as it is published.

Where is RSS Used?

Where is RSS Used?

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Where is RSS Used?

Text Multimedia

Where is RSS Used?

Text Multimedia

Blogs

Where is RSS Used?

Text Multimedia

Blogs Wikis

Where is RSS Used?

Text Multimedia

Blogs Wikis News

Where is RSS Used?

Text Multimedia

Blogs Wikis News Video

Where is RSS Used?

Text Multimedia

Blogs Wikis News Video Images

Where is RSS Used?

Text Multimedia

Blogs Wikis News Video ImagesAudio

Where is RSS Used?

Text Multimedia

Blogs Wikis News Video ImagesAudio

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An Aggregator? What’s that?

An Aggregator? What’s that?

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An Aggregator? What’s that?

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An Aggregator? What’s that?

• A tool to subscribe to the RSS feed.

• Gather information in one place.

• Quickly access up-to-date information and media.

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Favorite Aggregators

PodcastsProfessional Development

Learning Spaces

Google Reader

Firefox + Google Reader = Easy

Click on feed icon, subscribe in Reader.

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Subscribe

Google Reader

Subscribe to:

• Blogs

• Wikis

• News

• Bookmarks

• Everything with an RSS feed

Podcast AggregatoriTunes

Specially designed for audio and video.

Local download for portable access.

• A different style aggregator

• Layout - newspaper style

• Easy to share with students

• Add feeds and other tools easily

Use the Power!

• Set up a Google Reader account

• Set up iTunes

• Set up Pageflakes

• Connect to the world