The Cognition of the Read/Write Web

This page was create to go a long with a presentation on RSS feeds. You might find some of the links useful as a resource… but it’s better with me there

Feel free to comment with suggestions and changes… prof_chuck

What is RSS?

• wikipedia: link to RSS article, feed
• 7 thing you should know about RSS, PDF from EDUCAUSE
• RSS: A Quick Start Guide for Educators, PDF from Will Richardson
• What is RSS blog? blog, feed

Metaphors for understanding it…

• My computer is a TiVo!
• Customized newspaper
• Head funnel with a fun filter, should we worry about the dangers of ODing?

Examples of using it at the academy…

• student blogs
• student bookmarking
• facebook (it’s a giant aggregator)
• constant searches

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Let’s choose an aggregator…

google reader

• how to: lifehacker how to, google’s quicktour, 7 tips from Johnny, google reader blog, Use your kids Wii to read feeds,
• get an account
• see chuck’s public pages, feed

bloglines beta

• how to, demo girl’s screencast, youtube screencast, the about page,
• get an account
• see chuck’s public pages,

Let’s practice getting feeds into our aggregator… (you can always watch how to videos on YouTube )

identifying feeds

Feed icons

Diversity! search Flickr for “RSS icons” under creative commons

searching for feeds

options with FireFox
let’s look at the preferences tab
let’s make it easier

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