| RSS, abbreviated from Really Simple Syndication, is an online utility that frequently sends out ‘feeds’ or updates of sites to interested stakeholders. These are primarily utilised and observed within Blogs, Wikis, and News sites. Usually, wed feeds contain a overview of the content that has been updated/amended. RSS functions via software that is dubbed as a ‘RSS / feed’ reader or an ‘aggregator’. Users of websites/ web applications that support RSS can choose to join up for RSS services, afterwards, RSS then continuously and frequently scans the websites that the user has signed up for feeds and alerts the user on any updates within the users chosen content ranges with summarizations of such updates.
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How can RSS be used in this subject?
| It could be utilised within wiki/blog contexts which means the class collaborated ‘E-Learning Design’ wiki. Whenever there are updates, members could easily receive alerts regarding current additions as well as to encourage further learning and comprehension of topics in discussion, |
What is aggregation of information referring to?How does it work?
| Information Aggregation is a utility service in which gathers all relevant information or data from a spectrum of different sources on the internet as a means of expediency in resourcefulness for the user as it also further aids in the comprehension of the topic searched. Services that provides information aggregation are dubbed as ‘Aggregators’. |
How could aggregation be used in this subject?
| Information aggregation could be utilised within this subject via the wikis created. In topics published, ‘aggregators’ could be added on so to allow readers/audiences to gain a more in depth or unabridged view on the issues presented as well as to be kept current in relative trend or updates on the topics. |
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