RSS Feeds

I have to say that I really like RSS feeds. I just wish that I could figure out how to get my feeds on my blog so that I only have to go to one place. I already have them on my gmail account, but it would be nice to have them here too.

Libraries, I believe, are making excellent use of RSS...my library has a feed you can subscribe to and I've seen them on many others. It is a great way to let people know about changes, new materials, and even weather updates. (The hurricane is coming...we're closed.)

One thing I would like to see...and it may be already in place, is having RSS feeds in online distance learning courses. The feeds could alert the student and instructor to new postings, announcements, and other bits of information without having to log completely in. (I know, I know... it's part of the participation grade, they check to see how often you log in. But think about how much easier and quicker it would be...)

I have created a bloglines account, but I must say that I find it somewhat cumbersome. I think that it is easier to have it on my gmail...but that's just me.