Documentation:Student Toolkit/RSS Feeds

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What are RSS Feeds and how does UBC support them?

A Rich Site Summary, or an RSS feed is a format for delivering regularly changing web content from multiple web-sources to you via a newsreader like Bloglines, iGoogle or Netvibes. You'll need to set up your reader and subscribe to the feeds you think would be most useful to you. Most UBC pages allow you to subscribe. For example, UBC’s Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology and the Learning Commons sites include RSS subscriptions to ensure you can stay up-to-date with campus news, as it is posted.

What can I add to my RSS Feed?

  • News: campus, regional, and world-wide news feeds to keep you up to date on the latest developments. Click here to subscribe to the UBC Campus News feed
  • Blogs: RSS feeds are a great way to keep up with your favorite blogs. Instead of having to check the blog page to see if there are any new posts, use an RSS and have the new posts come to you by subscribing and having them appear on your RSS feed. Click here to subscribe to UBC’s Blog Squad
  • Events: RSS feeds allow you to keep up to date with changing details or locations of social and campus events by subscribing to the event page. Click here to subscribe to seminars and speakers on campus run throughout the year or here for on campus skill building workshops
  • Web pages: Subscribe to specific web pages, such as the Learning Common’s study toolkits to be notified of any new information. Click here to subscribe to the Learning Common’s Student Toolkit page

How are students using RSS feeds?

Students use RSS feeds to keep up to date with world news, academic blogs, the latest technology, and campus events. This YouTube resource is a collection of students teacher responses to the question, "how can students use RSS feeds?"?

5 questions to ask yourself when setting up your feed reader

  1. Where do I go regularly for content related to my courses?
  2. Do I visit blogs that give me regular updates on subjects I am studying? Adding course content to your RSS feed can keep you up-to-date with interesting and applicable articles to your program and allow you to further engage with your studies.
  3. Am I looking for a place to live or a bike to ride to school? Subscribe to craigslist adds for a convenient way of browsing through listings.
  4. Do I need to sell and buy textbooks regularly? Subscribe to Amazon.ca book listings.
  5. Are there UBC events I want to be sure not to miss or UBC clubs I want to stay in touch with? Subscribe to UBC events by clicking here!

Resources

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