RRS Feeds

RSS feeds stand for Really Simply Syndication feeds. What does that mean exactly? Well essentially updates on sites you subscribe to come directly to your email as they are updated. This means that you no longer have to search out new material on your favorites sites because you will be notified when something is updated. The icon for RSS feeds is seen almost everywhere, if a site you like has this icon (see image in top left) then you can subscribe to updates from that site through an RSS feed.

There are many ways to use RSS Feeds in the classroom, it is a great way to stay updated on new and exciting curriculum material. If you have a class blog then and RSS feed would allow you to be updated when your students post to the blog. It is a great way to communicate with your students. I think it’s useful to see RSS feed on websites as it’s a great way to direct you to related information you may not have otherwise considered. RSS feeds are a great way to combine all areas of your online activities into one simple location.