Thing #10

In our fast-paced society that is getting faster every day, receiving information via RSS feeds are the way to do.  What I like about the RSS feeds is that you can opt in to receive the information you want and it comes simply and quickly.  I like that RSS feeds are customizable and I can find news information and fun information all in one place.  Newsreaders are a convenient way to stay on top of what is going on in the world and I like to be informed in a timely manner.

I would easily be able to integrate RSS and newreaders in my classes.  I have students give current event reports every Tuesday-Thursday in class.  I like the idea of using the RSS and newsreaders for students to find their information and report to the class.

Teachers have a matter of a few minutes in between lessons (for elementary) and in between classes (for middle/high).  We need to be able to know what is going on in the world and in our own groups in a matter of a minute or two.  That is the best quality of RSS and newsreaders.  Teachers in the same school or district can even create a public page to link blogs together.