RSS+SP2012

= **RSS (Really Simple Syndication)** = = **The information comes to you!** =



Learn about RSS by clicking this link: []
 * What is RSS?**


 * __Why use an RSS?__**
 * Allows you to easily stay informed by getting the latest content from sites you like.
 * Saves time. You no longer have to visit each site individually.
 * Ensures your privacy. You don't have to join an email newsletter for each site.

__**Popular RSS Feeds Via Computer**__
 * Amphetadesk (Windows, Linus, Mac)
 * FeedReader (Windows)
 * NewsGator (Windows)

__**Popular RSS Feeds Via Onlin****e**__
 * My Yahoo
 * Bloglines
 * Google Reader (Recommended by Will Richardson)


 * Positives of having RSS**
 * Saves time
 * Timely
 * Spam Free
 * Opt-In
 * Unsubscribing is easy
 * Alternate communication channel
 * Competitive


 * Negatives of having RSS**
 * Not widely adopted yet
 * Tracking subscribers is difficult
 * Source origination is difficult to find
 * Content can be easily copied (no respect to copyrights)

RSS Links:
[|RSS Info] Comprehensive Overview and Links [|Syndic8 - Directory of RSS Feeds] [|What is RSS, and Why Should You Care?] [|XML.com: What is RSS?] [|Introduction to RSS - WebReference.com] [|RSS Blog] Our very own weblog on RSS [|Sites with RSS Feeds] More RSS Examples. Sites with RSS feeds linking to WhatIsRSS.com [|Google Reader Setup] Specific Instructions on how to set up an RSS feed through Google Reader (teacher-focused)

**Specific Examples in Action:**
[|Examples for Teachers]More information that might be helpful for teachers who have had little to no experiences with RSS feeds. (I personally had no idea what one was before this project!)

Using the ** time-saving ** benefits of it to continue the gathering of information but not needing to revisit sites again and again. This power can be applied to how students work with and RSS as well.
 * Benefits & Best uses for teachers:**

When using Blogs with your students you can use RSS, instead of checking all of them individually you can scan all of the class content and what is added to the blog in one ** convenient ** place.

Long-term research assignments for students, students can get information sent to them on topics they may be researching by using a keyword. For example "Global Warming" as new topics come up that have to do with those key words the information would come straight to the student and they would have an ** up-to-date ** research paper/project.