Module 3: RSS Feeds and Podcasts

Have rummaged around in the RSS Feeds. While I've accessed podcasts regularly, I found RSS very new and interesting, and Google Reader a great resource, particularly the capacity to subscribe to favourite sites and receive regular updates. Of course, playing around and subscribing to Age and NY Times did result in a swag of instant unwanted information, but with more time this could be tailored so that I receive more targeted information relating to my specific interests. Will definitely follow up on this one. Re second part of exercise, Podcasts, these are very handy, though making time for them, particularly in the work place, can be a struggle. However, they have, in the past, been great for work-related radio interviews that I have missed, and, let's face it, they have transformed student habits - the capacity to miss lectures and catch up later, given that most Uni lectures are now recorded for podcast. In fact, this technology has become almost ubiquitous, and for some time now, most events I've attended, particularly SLV high profile lectures, have been recorded for later podcast. Thus far, I have only listened to podcasts via PC, rather than portable device, but it's only a matter of time.