RSS and web 2.0

RSS feeds are both a good way to keep updated on events that are important to you as the blogger and to inform your readers about the things you like to study and read about. This is a good way to network with people that may have similar interests to yours.

Web 2.0 is the newer, more interactive way of using the internet to teach and learn. Blogging, wikis, feeds, all lead to a chance for better learning as the student (reader) is able to contribute to the conversation.

As an educator I think it would interesting, and very useful, to encourage students to develop their own PLEs where they can interact with each other through commenting and collaborating on online projects. RSS feeds can be used to keep current on topics that are being discussed on a blog or wiki. It is a much better way of keeping the learning experience alive and growing.