Teaching in Higher Ed Keeping Your PKM Real Simple with RSS
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Mar 19, 2026 They explain how RSS cuts through algorithm noise to deliver the content you choose. They compare aggregators and readers and name practical tools for collecting and reading feeds. They share clever feed ideas—from journals to quirky sites—and ways to handle paywalls and newsletters. They also touch on using peer instruction to spark curiosity before teaching.
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RSS Puts You In Control Of Your Information Diet
- RSS (Real Simple Syndication) hands you new web content directly so you don't have to keep searching or rely on algorithms.
- Bonni contrasts feeling overwhelmed by sites with RSS delivering updates automatically from feeds you choose.
From Sunday Newspaper Sorting To RSS
- Bonni recalls sorting a printed Sunday newspaper into sections she valued and those she discarded.
- She uses that image to show RSS now does the sorting for you, delivering only the feeds you subscribe to.
Subscribe With An Aggregator To Avoid Algorithms
- Subscribe to specific RSS feeds with an aggregator so you avoid platform algorithms and unwanted ads.
- Use an aggregator/reader to track what you have and haven't read and to centralize selected feeds.
