Blogs I'm following

I've picked four blogs to follow. The first two were from where I just Googled "educational blogs" and they seemed interesting.
They are:
Clive on learning: I liked Clive because his thoughts about technology and learning in the future are interesting and informative. I also like that he is British, which can add a European spin on new developments.

Absolutely Intercultural: I liked this one because its goal really seems to be working towards a truly "global village." It is also a podcast and strives towards getting people out there in the world. Having studied abroad extensively, I really think this is important for learning about other cultures and in turn, learning about your own.

The last I got from the suggested list, Free 4 Teachers:
Wow. Just after the first few posts and I'm in love..
Advocating Internet usage in schools? Yes! Again, my former school was totally wireless, with every student with a laptop. A student asks me a question that I didn't know the answer to? Look it up! This really propagated active learning and students taking control of their learning processes. The next post? A web activity teaching about the oil spill in the gulf. As a native Louisianian, this was huge to me. People have no idea how bad the situation is outside of the gulf coast, and this really brought it down to a level a student can understand. Next post was about youth social networking sites and a new one that looked cool.


My educational background and teaching experience is in Art History, but I'm getting my certification in French. I'm now inspired to search out French and other foreign language blogs to follow!

Learning outcomes:

1.What is a blog syndication and how does it differ from your previous strategies for information gathering? A blog syndication is making new information readily available for those who subscribe to the blog. In my own layman's terms, it's a shortcut to the new stuff. Previously, I would Google things and search through endless websites. By using RSS feeds and other methods, and by subscribing to blogs that interest you, you can cut down on a lot of research time. Again, like a shortcut. I like the communal aspect of it, where people can share what they know or specialize in, and others can chime in too. In some ways it reaffirms positive impacts for technology.

2.What does RSS stand for? Really simple syndication