The Winter 2006 issue of Smart’s free Interactive Educator magazine is now available. (PDF format) My article, “Lowdown on RSS Feeds,” is on pages 42-43. Here’s the intro to the piece:
The term RSS may be part of the normal vocabulary of teachers attending conferences like the National Educational Computing Conference, but mention RSS to many teachers, administrators, and parents, and you’re likely to receive some blank stares. However, RSS is a cornerstone of the second-generation Web 2.0 world, and understanding its potential uses can open up a multitude of possibilities for you and your students. So here’s an overview of this key piece of technology that is helping to define a new era of interactive content publishing.
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