I just noticed that my gmail account posts all the comments people have made on my blogs. I had been wondering how I was going to keep track of comments on my blogs, without checking each blog post and clicking on "comments" to find recent comments. Having them listed on my gmail Inbox is convenient.
I decided to try one RSS feed. It's the only way I will begin to understand it and to see the value. I just picked out one of the feeds listed at the end of the chapter: Earthquake Notification. It took me to the Website of the U.S. Geological Survey, Social Media page. It lists a number of topics for RSS feeds, so I opted for the Project Alert Notices. I've signed up, and can see the notices on Google Reader. They mostly relate to the droughts in Nebraska and Georgia. I doubt I'll stay subscribed to this for long, but it was quick and easy...to get the idea. Another time I'll search for material that interests me more.
Karen:
ReplyDeleteLove your title "The New Killer App for Educators" ! ! The author makes it all sound so simple and quick. But, I'm thinking it would take hours to sift through all the information and sources from just one keyword. Imagine if you were looking for multiple keywords. Technology is great, but I don't want to be married to it. I sometimes worry that is the way the world is heading - tied to technology. And what happens when it crashes or servers go down ? We won't know how to read a newspaper on our own or just go out and have fun like you say: hiking or camping, without being connected.
Linda