The subject of RSS feeds really did not interest me prior to completing this learning activity. Usually, I would open the various web pages of news that I like to read in order to be updated on the latest headlines, or facts. However, I now know that subscribing to those RSS feeds that I am interested in, makes my time management skills a little sharper. I especially appreciate the fact that from one web site, I can view and read everything I enjoy. This will definitely come in hand when I want to be updated about current events and there is a time constraint such as lunch time or planning where quick reading is necessary. Also, RSS feeds may assist with lesson planning by enabling me to research history headlines or current news events more systematically. With RSS feeds teachers can import a “feed” that fits the current discussion directly into the class for the students to see for themselves. Personally, I chose to subscribe to the following feeds using Google Reader: the Cool Cat Teacher Blog, ESPN’s Major League Baseball feed, Fox News Headlines, the Stuff You Missed in History Class, and Today in History. I plan to read them every day or so in order to familiarize myself to each of their particular features. I will let everyone know how my progress is.
Walter Gott
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