Workshop Session B9:
"RSS: Let's Clear The Confusion And Start Using!"
This page provides details for the workshop session on
"RSS: Let's Clear The Confusion And Start Using!".
- Title:
- RSS: Let's Clear The Confusion And Start Using!)
- Facilitator:
- Brian Kelly, UKOLN
- Abstract:
- RSS - great lightweight XML format for syndication, or confusing technology
(does RSS stand for Really Simple Syndication, RDF Site Summary, Rich Site Summary -
or something else?). This session aims to clarify the confusion and outline the
potential for using RSS within Institutional Web site.
Topics to be covered in the session include:
- What can RSS offer me?
- The RSS standards wars
- A practical approach to use of RSS
- Models for creating RSS
- The RSS viewing environment
- Emerging RSS technologies such as Podcasting
- Quality assurance and trust issues
- Learning Outcomes:
- By the end of the session participants will:
- Have gained an understanding of the potential for RSS
- Be aware of the confusions over RSS terminology
- Understand the different approaches which can be used to create RSS
- Have seen examples of different types of RSS viewers
- Be in a position to make recommendations on use of RSS within their own institution
- Be aware of quality assurance issues which will need to be addressed
- Room Requirements:
- Networked PC and data projector.
- Venue:
- Cockcroft Room, 6th Floor (capacity 15/30).
See venue details.
- Time:
- This session took place from 16:00-17:30 on Thursday 7th July 2005.
- Contact Details
-
Brian Kelly
UKOLN
University of Bath
BATH
BA2 7AY
Email: B.Kelly AT ukoln.ac.uk
Phone: +44 1225 383943
