RSS Feed ~ What Is It About?



Hi everyone! Today my post is about RSS and some websites/blogs I’m currently following. 

What is RSS? According to Wikipedia, RSS is a type of web feed which allows users and applications to access updates to online content in a format. Thanks to RSS, you can’t miss the latest posts from the websites you like. 
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I tried to use the app “RSS Feed Reader” but it gave error when I tried to add some blogs to my feed. So my friend suggested me to use the Blogger’s own feeder that shows latest updates from these blogs. 
You can see a screenshot of how I did it:


You must "Add Gadget" and select "Blog List", then pick a title and add the website you wish to follow. 
If you want to check out the websites I'm following, you can see them under the "About Me" section. I'm adding a screenshot of them:

My favorite is Sandy Millin’s blog. Millin has so many posts on how to be a good teacher, how to use materials effectively, lesson ideas, etc. And while writing these, she apparently didn’t forget technology. She gives links to many vocabulary exercises or listening texts for EFL teachers. She also recommends web tools such as Vocaroo (for voice recording), Evernote (for online note-taking), Quizlet (for creating flashcards), and so on… 




In my opinion, every EFL teacher should benefit from this blog. As I mentioned above, Millin provides so many different methods to use in classroom. 

Hope you liked my post and check out Sandy Millin's blog. If you do, please let me know in the comments! Thank you.


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