We have made things easy for you in terms of finding each other’s public blogs by way of the EDCI Blog Hub, but that won’t be there forever. Individuals can use “RSS Readers” to subscribe to “feeds” from websites. RSS stands for Rich Site Summary or often Really Simple Syndication. It sounds too techy, but just think of it as helping you to “follow” blogs in a “reader” program, much like how Instagram is a “reader” you use to follow accounts.

One reader we recommend is Feedly. Note that it is US-based, so if you choose to create an account there, be aware of that as it relates to your privacy. Read up on our Privacy Resource page if you have not already done so. You can subscribe to news blogs, political blogs, blogs of other educators, blogs of your learners, etc.

You also have the option of subscribing to blogs within WordPress.

If you have a favourite reader you would like to see mentioned here, please email edci336 at uvic dot ca.

(If you are interested in exploring more advanced, though not that hard, RSS aggregation and want to learn more about how we set up the EDCI 336 Blog Hub, feel free to chat with your instructor. In short, we used a WordPress Plug-in called “Feedzy,” which copies content from blog RSS feeds and imports that into the blog it’s installed on.)

Feedly Competencies (Blog RSS Feed Reader)

Basic

  • Understands what RSS stands for
  • Can explain what an RSS feed is and how it can be used
  • Has curated blog sources in feeds (e.g., Teacher Blogs, Cohort Blogs, Educational Leader Blogs, Hobby Blogs) using Feedly

Advanced

  • Install the feedly app to your phone in addition to exploring the web interface
  • Create a board
  • Explore integrations with tools, such as WordPress, Google, Trello, etc.
  • Explore filters