Until this class I had never heard of Google Reader. It's really handy! I have been on vacation for the past week, but before I left I subscribed to 5 different newsfeeds (a few of my friend's blogs too). It was really nice being able to log into Google Reader and see which friends (along with a few newsfeeds) updated while I was gone. It saved a lot of time and hassle, especially since we don't have the fastest internet out here in the middle of nowhere! I liked being able to just read the updates without visiting the actual site. Now when I have an extra few minutes I now which sites to visit and which ones to ignore.
I think that this would be an excellent tool in an upper elementary or middle/high school classroom. Those students studying history or current events could have updated information instantly at their fingertips. Instead of having students do google searches a teacher could subscribe to relevant newsfeeds and with a snap of the finger students would find what they need.
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Thanks for your thoughts and reflection on RSS feeds and readers. I have found that there is no way I can manage my info-addiction without using Google Reader.
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