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You need to know about … RSS

You need to know about … RSS. Dr Andrew Oliver LTDU & BLU University of Hertfordshire. Briefly (only 8 slides!). So you are regularly accessing: 5 blogs 1 WIKI 2 podcasts PLUS you are tutor on 5 module websites In total 13 info sources How often do you check?

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You need to know about … RSS

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  1. You need to know about …RSS Dr Andrew Oliver LTDU & BLU University of Hertfordshire

  2. Briefly (only 8 slides!) So you are regularly accessing: • 5 blogs • 1 WIKI • 2 podcasts PLUS you are tutor on 5 module websites In total 13 info sources How often do you check? Every hour, every day, once week? …you REALLY need to know about RSS

  3. What is it? (part 1) It’s this – or sometimes And it stands for Really Simple Syndication But you don’t really need to know that… “An RSS file is a small text file that provides a concise summary of the content of a web page”, Burks Oakley II Which is more than you need to know..

  4. What is it ? (part 2) What you do need to know… It’s a mechanism by which new content is delivered to your desktop • You ‘subscribe’ the RSS • RSS is revised every time the website is updated – new content or edited • In other words RSS lets you know there is new content • (it’s free) Example

  5. What does this mean? You can get the latest updates for: • Websites (in. StudyNet modules) • Blogs – new entries (Tim Wilson) • Wikis - new content/pages & CHANGES • Podcasts – latest weekly audio

  6. RSS Feed Aggregators • Stores your RSS subs • Let’s you know when new content is added • Desktop – SharpReader • Web based – www.bloglines.com • Email versions on the way

  7. How do I subscribe? • On the website locate the RSS icon • Click on it to load a ‘strange’ page of code • Copy the web address (URL) • Go to the RSS aggregator & use the subscribe options

  8. ‘How to’ series • How to Blog in 5 minutes (Word) • How to Wiki in 5 minutes (Word) • How to create a Podcast in 5 minutes (Word) • How to convert audio files to MP3 in 5 minutes (Word) • How to use RSS in 5 minutes (Word)

  9. ‘You need to know…’ series • You need to know about Podcasting (Slides) • You need to know about Podcasting: a teaching and learning guide (Word) • You need to know about Online Discussions: a teaching and learning guide (Word) • You need to know about Blogs (Slides) • You need to know about Wikis (Slides) • You need to know about RSS (Slides) • You need to know about Web 2.0 (Slides) • You need to know about Computer Assessment (Slides) • You need to know about Effective Question Design (Slides) • You need to know about Electronic Voting Systems (Slides)

  10. Also available: • Podcasting: audio talk on the benefits of podcasting (hi quality) • Computer Assessment: using statistic analysis to design effective questions For copies please contact: Dr Andrew Oliver. LTDU, College Lane LRC (a.oliver@herts.ac.uk, ext. 4754).

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