2020 Schools » blogs http://2020Schools.edublogs.org What should our schools look like in 2020? Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:45:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 RSS Feeds http://2020Schools.edublogs.org/2008/02/11/rss-feeds/ http://2020Schools.edublogs.org/2008/02/11/rss-feeds/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:33:25 +0000 steven3985 http://2020Schools.edublogs.org/2008/02/11/rss-feeds/ I recently learned about RSS feeds, a Web 2.0 tool. RSS is a simple way of getting customized information from the Web delivered to you computer automatically. It is a fabulous way to stay current on all of your favorite topics. This short video will tell you all all you need to know about RSS feeds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU

Here is what Wikiapedia says about RSS feeds.
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, which is called a “feed,” “web feed,” or “channel,” contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites in an automated manner that’s easier than checking them manually.

RSS content can be read using software called an “RSS reader”, “feed reader” or an “aggregator“. The user subscribes to a feed by entering the feed’s link into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that initiates the subscription process. The reader checks the user’s subscribed feeds regularly for new content, downloading any updates that it finds.

The initials “RSS” are used to refer to the following formats:

  • Really Simple Syndication (RSS 2.0)
  • RDF Site Summary (RSS 1.0 and RSS 0.90)
  • Rich Site Summary (RSS 0.91)
]]> http://2020Schools.edublogs.org/2008/02/11/rss-feeds/feed/ 0 WEB 2.0 Tools http://2020Schools.edublogs.org/2008/02/07/web-20-tools/ http://2020Schools.edublogs.org/2008/02/07/web-20-tools/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:57:48 +0000 steven3985 http://2020Schools.edublogs.org/2008/02/07/web-20-tools/ Web 2.o tools are changing the world. If you didn’t believe that we live in a digital world the short video below will demonstrate that you may already be using Web 2.0 tools and not even know it. Many of the networking tools Wiki’s, Blogs social networking services such as Twitter and Second Life are connecting the world in ways never thought of 24/7. Time zones and location are no longer barriers for sharing digital media. Sites like De’lic’ous and Pageflake let you access your bookmarks for favorite sites wherever your are. GOOGLE Reader and RSS feeds let you be updated on news and information that you are interested in automatically 24/7. WEB 2.0 good or bad allows us to live our lives in real time. The video below reminds us that we are using our machines to make all this possible; or is the machine using us? You decide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE

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