Thing 10

Every "thing" that I accomplish never fails. It always gives me something new that the internet can be used for. I think after I finish all the "23 things" I will have the knowledge that I need to use the internet for my benefit. Thing 10 is using RSS. First time I have ever heard this. RSS means Really Simple Syndication. I used the google reader. Its very simple to use. You add a subscription my typing in the url or any phrase and it will search it for you. You go to the page and then you hit the subscribe button. Then it appears on your left hand side with the new blogs, or articles it has posted. Mine relate to education, recipes, history, news, lifestyle. There all there. There is no need to go to every single one unless you want to comment. Makes life easier when everything is together and there is no need to search for it.

I have already began using it. I have been reading the latest blogs cool cat teacher has and the news from google. Its like being an editor of your own personal magazine. Everything is there. I like the recipes in the myrecipes. I will begin to see if they help me. My husband is a picky eater always trying to find new ways to create meals.

I think teachers can use RSS to stay in touch with the new educational hot topics. To get more insight on there content area without having to search all day. The teacher can also have students create their google readers as an assignment. It can increase literacy because they can select what they want to read. Or have them read latest news that will affect them. It will create a great discussion.