4_1 RSS Feeds

I think the use of RSS will create a positive impact in my work life. Currently, I receive dozens of emails a day from various societies, learning organizations, software companies, etc. I set up a rule in Office to stick them all in a folder so I do not have to see them! I rarely get the chance to back and go through all those emails. However, there are tons of great ideas for instructional design and teaching techniques in there that I am missing! By using RSS feeds, I will have one place where I will be able to easily find new ideas and resources to research.

Beyond my instructor and classmate’s blogs, I chose to subscribe to several instructional design sites and specific subject searches including: Training Magazine, eLearning Infographics, Educational Technology and Mobile Learning, IDDblog: Instructional Design Tips, Advice & Trends for Online and Distance Learning, One Stop Resource for Instructional Designing and The Articulate Trainer. Some of these are sites I go to now for inspiration while others I found while doing research this week. Some are regarding tips on specific software we use now and others are about trending ideas. Having all of these on The Old Reader will enable me to more quickly find content and ideas when starting projects. It will also allow me to stay more abreast to new technologies without having to periodically do searches. The content will come to me! What a gamechanger!