My RSS Feeder: Thing #9

I have been working on this one for a week. I tried out all of the suggestions and I guess they were all ok. Technorati was a little confusing because you have to switch it from posts to feeder. My problem was finding topics I was interested in enough to read about on a daily basis. So I did what the article suggested and depended on my inner circle to guide me toward some good reading. I look at several other blogs from learning thru play and got some great information. This was the most helpful to me. I subscribed to Unshelved because it was suggested by another librarian. I like to think of myself as pretty good with technology, but I am finding that I like somethings better than others. I think this was for me very time consuming. I like to read about teaching and ideas, but I almost think I would rather pick up a book or magazine to get information. My kids see me on the computer and do not really associate that with reading and learning. I am trying to teach them that it is, but it is hard. The same thing goes when people come into my library and see me on the computer reading blog posts. I feel like the teachers think I am just goofing off surfing the web and not working. I am trying to implement what the article suggested about stealing 5-10 minnutes here and there, but I find that difficult. Once I get started, it is hard to quit. This is one of the areas I need to stretch my thinking and really grow.

I love the idea of a using feeders to get the information I want. I just need to decide what it is that I want to take the time to read. I am learning a lot about technology and myself on this journey.

Look what I made using Flauntr!

Thing 8

RSS is a super simple way to get the information you want delivered to you. I compare it to going to the store and getting a newspaper everyday or having it delivered to your house. Yes, there are still some of us who read an actual newspaper. I have never really read blogs before, so this experience was new for me. Professionally, RSS can help me see what other librarians are doing, reading, and discussing. Personally, I would like to find scrapbooking, parenting, and travel blogs. The most diffcult part for me was searching for blogs that interest me. Librarians could utilize this in the library by showing teachers and students how to use this service to save time and organize information on the web. This was a good experience but slightly overwhelming.

Hot Stuff

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originally uploaded by colleenduke71.

I created this card with Flickr Toys. It was easy and fun. I tried rotating the picture, but obviously that didn't work. I saw that someone create a character card for George Crum. The possibilities are endless.