Tuesday night we learned about RSS aggregates, first Google Reader and then Bloglines. I thought I'd like Bloglines better, but when I tried it, and then Google Reader, I liked Google Reader better. It was easy to add subscriptions and add every one's blog to it. As I added them, I went reading through those I hadn't read and commented on them. I noticed tonight that Jim didn't like Bloglines as much as Google Reader, either. I wonder if it was because the directions were easier to follow, or if the tutorial made it easier for us to do.
I got caught up in looking through a lot of RSS information today. I kept going from one site to the next in my search for information. I started with David Warlick 's 2 Cents Worth and got involved reading the comments, and then going to other sites. He had a really interesting question about technology at the end of his blog today, so I had to read the comments.
I read Wesley Freyer's website next. As I was following his links, I found a great site on Media Literacy for the Information Age, which is so appropriate to what I'm teaching now.
I certainly can see the value of RSS feeds! I didn't have to look long and hard for the information to come to me! I can see why people use them, as it certainly cuts down on the searching end of things. I subscribed to a number of cake decorating sites now, too, for interest. I've looked through some, but have a few to go.
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I certainly understand where RSS feeds can become addicting, Denise. I will be interested to hear how much time you spend on the cake decorating sites. Do most have RSS feeds? I wonder if most people subscribe to a lot of feeds to begin with and then cut back or if they keep adding more. I really don't know of anyone, other than our Stritch peers and teachers, who uses RSS feeds. I will start asking around.
Jim
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