week 5 discussion on blogs & RSS feeds

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Another question about blogs

February 10th, 2009 by sharonbainbridge in Uncategorized · 5 Comments

What applications can you see in using blogs/RSS feeds in your library?

In your opinion, do blogs require responsibility on the part of the author, as well as the responder?

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This is where we will be discussing this week’s topic.

February 10th, 2009 by sharonbainbridge in Uncategorized · No Comments

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Hello everyone! Is it really week 5 already? This week we have several informative readings on blogs and RSS feeds.  I have included a few to get an even further insight into these web 2.0 technologies.

Here are a few sites of interest:
RSS in education

more RSS info
http://www.ibritt.com/resources/wp_rss.htm

blogs, RSS, etc.
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6610498.html?q=educational+applications+blogs&

I look forward to a great week discovering your thoughts on blogs and RSS feeds.

In your experience, if any, with blogs, do you agree with the educause article that “blog circles generate a strong sense of community”?

If you said yes, please explain why you feel this is so.

 

another comment: Do you agree “repeated linking enhances the reputation and authority of a blogger”?

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