One of the first technologies I signed up for is the last technology I have chosen to comment on. Google reader is a web based aggregator. This means Google Reader aggregates or collects information from online sources that are of interest to you such as other blogs. I have to admit I had not thought of using Google Reader. The closet thing that I used was Google News which collects news headlines but the collecting is were the comparison ends. Google Reader gives you more choice in what you collect. Look for the RSS feed symbol (below) on a blog or website you would like to follow. The only other thing you need is a Google reader account which you can add through your Google account.
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I wish I had started using it sooner as it gives the information you want to know more efficiently. This video explains it best!
Is Google Reader useful at School?
Since trying this out I have been considering how to use this with students at school. We could use it for current events. Will Richardson (2010) suggests using it with students for special projects so the information they are researching is current. I really like this idea. I usually do a project on a country in January so this really something I should consider.
So to recap, Google Reader is useful for saving time when you want to read about the things that matter to you. The best part to me is that all your reading is done in one window and you do not have to go to the actual blog unless it really captures your attention.
Reference:
LeFever, L. (2007.). Video: RSS in Plain English - YouTube . YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . Retrieved from http://youtu.be/0klgLsSxGsU
Richardson, W. (2010). RSS The New Killer App for Educators. Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful Web tools for classrooms a multimedia kit for professional development. (pp. 71-84). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin
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