RSS+&+Google+Reader

Google Reader and RSS

What is RSS?
RSS stands for //**Really Simple Syndication**//, and it is just that! If you regularly use the web, RSS is a must. Content on the web is constantly updated, and RSS is a way to stay updated and easily informed without the trouble of visiting each individual site of interest. Think of RSS like having a magazine subscription. You can expect your subscription to come when each new issue is released, except in RSS the rate of content that comes to you can be much quicker, sometimes several times a day from the same source.

So, how do we get started with RSS? In order to organize and read all of your "subscriptions", you will need a place to put them and to read them. A one-stop-shop, so to speak. For this purpose you will need to have a reader, also called an aggregator. A reader acts like a mailbox, holding all of your subscriptions in one place while also allowing you to read your updated content without having to visit individual sites. A reader can hold as many subscriptions as you like and will automatically update and alert you every time new content is posted from one of your "subscriptions".

The video below explains RSS with Google Reader in a very simple way. There are many aggregators out there, so do not feel limited to Google Reader. Think about what the implications of using a tool like RSS can have for us as educators and leaders.

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