Experience Using RSS Feeds

This is my first experience with RSS feeds.  Therefore, I had to do a little research to learn about RSS feeds. In my research, I found a cool YouTube video entitled "RSS in Plain English."  This video helped me to understand the benefits of using the RSS technology.  Instead of having to navigate to the blogs and websites that I use stay abreast of various issues, I can use an RSS reader and subscribe to the RSS feeds.  (Common Craft, 2007)  I also found the article, "RSS - What is 'RSS'?," very informative.  According to Gil (n.d.), the purpose of RSS is the delivery of current news articles from various websites directly to your monitor.  Gil (n.d.) also provided several reasons a person would use RSS.  For example, a person may want to receive recent articles about hobbies, news, jokes, inspirational quotes, currency exchanges, photos, etc.  In addition to explaining how RSS works, he also provided a list of "Top 10 RSS Readers."  (Gil, n.d.)

Since I am also fairly new at creating a blog, I had to learn how to add an RSS feed to my blog.  Although the layout in Blogger has changed a little, the link that I found to be most helpful in how to include an RSS feed in my blog was "How to Include an RSS Feed in Blogs at Blogger.com/Blogspot.com."

This assignment has also given me an idea to use in my classroom.  I have decided that I will have my Introduction to Digital Technology class create a blog and subscribe to several informational technology RSS feeds.  This will provide the students with current articles relating to technology.  The students will use the articles to journal and reflect on technology issues.

References:

Common Craft. (2007, April 23). RSS in plain English [Video File].  Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU#aid=P-r02jtdcSM

Gil, P. (n. d.). RSS - What is rss?  Retrieved from http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/rssandlivewebfeeds/f/rss.htm

GraphicsVibe. (2014). Rss feed icon. [Photograph]. Retrieved on May 4, 2014 from http://www.iconarchive.com/show/classic-3d-social-icons-by-graphics-vibe/rss-feed-icon.html

RSSinclude.com. (n.d.). How to include an rss feed in blogs at blogger.com/blogspot.com. Retrieved from https://www.rssinclude.com/help_support/integrate_into_popular_services/how_to_add_an_rss_feed_on_blogger_blogspot