RSS or most commonly expanded to 'Really Simple Syndycation', is a family of web feed formats. They are used to publish frequently updated works such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video.The text is usually summarised. Its great for people who want to subscribe to updates from their favourite websites.
RSS therefore saves time when the user is searching for content on a websit they use often.
Google Reader allows you to organise the most important information that is relevant to the user. The user can then be selective about the content they want and is linked to a current Google account.
I think that Google Reader is a good resource and can be used as a useful tool in an educational context by being kept up-to-date with information related to particular KLAs.
For example, you could add a feed that will keep you informed of tornadoes in the mid-west of the United States while studying Monster Storms/The Jason Project in Science. This is subject-specific information within the Science KLA.
Unfortunately, RSS feeds can also become an overload of information. It is vital not to become entrenched with only this form of data collecting!
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