As part of my Personal learning Environment (PLE) that I have set-up on google.com, I have to use the Google reader as one of the requirement for the PLE. Google reader is a web 2.0 tool that serves as an aggregator that compile RSS (Real Simple Syndication) feeds from different web sites/pages, blogs, etc in one location for easy access. A feed can be anything from a simple headline to the entire updated entry, depending on the settings specified at the Web site (Karch).
For professional purposes, I have Chosen five RSS feeds, education, e-learning, higher education, kids, and RPG, that I think are relevant for my personal advancement, and to create a better learning environment for my current and future students. The first three feeds are all education related. They cover all subjects in the field of education at level, including news from the Education Department, colleges, universities, and public schools around the country. The last two feeds, kids, and RPG deal with anything kids related, and role-playing games in education respectively. I thought they were good feeds to follow because I’m in a field that deals with children, getting the latest news and information about them should allow me to better interact with them. I also wanted to stay up to date with the games that students are playing on a daily basis. This will allow me to use those games as learning tools in the classroom.
In conclusion, I intend to use the Google Reader as my information hub and as a branch of learning to improve my students and myself.
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