Setting up iGoogle as your RSS Feed Reader

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If you like using Google as your main search engine then I recommend setting up iGoogle as your homepage. iGoogle allows you to personalise your home page with RSS feeds plus add other plug-ins like a to do list, a calendar or maps showing the local weather. If you are unsure of what an RSS Feed is, I recommend you read this blog post first. Setting up iGoogle with appropriate RSS feeds means that every time you open a browser, relevant information will be summarised and available for you to … [Read more...]

Why every teacher should understand RSS Feeds

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Imagine walking to the library every week and searching through hundreds of magazines and books to find a few good articles worth reading. Then suddenly one day the friendly librarian says, “To save you the walk, I will find relevant articles for you and I will email them to you each week.” Would anybody knock back this offer? Think of RSS feeds as that friendly librarian. Why spend hours searching the internet for good information, when you can have excellent information delivered free … [Read more...]