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Really Simple Syndication (RSS) allows users to subscribe to different Web sites and be alerted when the content on these sites have changed. RSS feeds are read through a new type of browser called an aggregator, like Google Reader. The aggregator allows users to determine the Web sites they want to be subscribed to and will “pull” the new updated content. Look for the little rounded square icon with the waves, like sound waves.
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Blogs
A blog—shorthand for “Web log”—is an online collection of personal commentary and links. Blogs can be viewed as online journals to which others can respond. The simplicity of creating and maintaining blogs means they can rapidly lead to open discussions. A videoblog, or vlog, is a Web log (blog) that primarily utilizes video rather than text or audio.
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Wikis
Wikis are Web pages that can be viewed and modified by anyone with a Web browser. Their inherent simplicity gives students direct access to their content, which is crucial in group editing or other collaborative activities. Wiki pages also have a history, so you can return to any previous version. The most well-known and largest example of a wiki is probably Wikipedia—a vast web-based encyclopedia.
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Podcasting
Podcasting is simply an audio recording available on the Web. The power of podcasting lies in the RSS feed component that allows a subscription and automatic downloads of new episodes. Podcasting is talk radio available when you want to listen to it.
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Social Bookmarking
Social bookmarking involves saving bookmarks one would normally make in a Web browser to a public Web site and “tagging” them with keywords. Del.icio.us lets you save bookmarks that have been tagged. These are then available for others to search using the tags.
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Photos & Videos
Increased bandwidths available to individuals and the cost decrease in storage has given rise to online video host sites, like YouTube and TeacherTube. Similarly, Flickr allows users to upload images and tag them for others’ searchers. Flicker Creative Commons is an excellent location for images to use in student projects that are royalty free. Always give attribution to other, though!
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Browser-based applications
Try taking your office suite and putting it in a Web browser. Because the application is on the Web, you can get to them anywhere. Because your files are on the Web, you can get to them any time. These tools also typically offer sharing the files for collaboration. My favorites are Zoho (http://www.zoho.com) and Google Docs (http://www.google.com/a/edu/). Other fun browser-based apps include Wordle (http://wordle.net).
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