RSS,+Blogs+and+Twitter

= __ITGS – FEB 2, 2010__ =

Submit the assignments to the teacher in class today (please ask them to sign it with date.) or place them on my desk in the ICT lab.


 * 1) Watch the following Videos.


 * RSS media type="youtube" key="0klgLsSxGsU" height="344" width="425"
 * Blogs media type="youtube" key="NN2I1pWXjXI" height="344" width="425"
 * Twitter media type="youtube" key="0klgLsSxGsU" height="344" width="425" and [[image:file:///C:/2009-2010%20files/jan%202010/LESSONS/09-10/IGCSE%20GRADE%2010/exams/JUNE%202009/0417%20paper%203%20June%2009/J9clown.JPG]][[image:file:///C:/2009-2010%20files/jan%202010/LESSONS/09-10/IGCSE%20GRADE%2010/exams/JUNE%202009/0417%20paper%203%20June%2009/J9clown.JPG]]media type="youtube" key="jGbLWQYJ6iM" height="340" width="560"


 * 1) Sign up for a Google Reader and subscribe to some of the News Companies we use: CNN, BBC, Washington Post and the likes. Also to some magazines like: Wired, PC Word, MacWorld.
 * 2) You must have at least 6 subscription in your Google reader.


 * Answer the following questions:**


 * 1) What does RSS stands for?
 * 2) What does it do?
 * 3) Identify the steps to sign up and subscribe for RSS?
 * 4) What is a blog?
 * 5) What is Twitter?
 * 6) Present the advantages and disadvantages of RSS, Blogs and Tweeter.
 * Present your answer in a social context.
 * Look into areas of impact as well. (Pick at least 2 from the 6 impacts.)

REMINDER:

If you use other articles to support your answers follow the MLA format. Be ready to share your RSS feeds on Wednesday.

Due Dates.

RSS DUE FEB 3, 2010 will be presented during classtime. Printout for answer due Feb. 5, 2010