iCPALMS App: RSS Reader
The RSS reader app enables the user to bring in news and updates from other websites into their own iCPALMS protal. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndicate. Many websites offer RSS feeds for users to use so they are updated with what that website has in new information. these websites usually designate that feed with the RSS icon such as the one showing in the icon of this app. Here is a practical example of the use of RSS feeds: NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) puts out an RSS feed for all math teachers to be informed about new articles, events, articles, and resources that NCTM produces on their website. You can sign up to get this feed using any RSS reader, your browser, or even your email editor (e.g., Microsoft Outlook). iCPALMS provides you this RSS Reader app that allows you to get feeds from NCTM or any other website directly in your iCPALMS account. You can add many RSS readers and subscribe to unlimited number of feeds. News and media websites usually have RSS feeds enabling you to integrate top news stories right within your account on iCPALMS.
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Key Information
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Key App Features
Create unlimited number of apps to subscribe in unlimited number of feeds
Toggle the view settings to control whether to show the title or a title plus short description
Subscribe to feeds from news websites, sports, or most importantly organizations that provide teachers with different supports
Aggregate content from your facorite websites in one location
Change the settings to see one or multiple entries at a time
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Requirements & Tutorials
Requirements:
Free iCPALMS account - click on the sign up button on top to create one
Add as many rss reader apps as you need using the "add an app" button within your iCPALMS account
Find the RSS feed address and include in the app
You can locate the RSS feeds on websites. Look for the word RSS or the RSS orange icons and then copy the URL they provide to paste in the iCPALMS RSS Reader app
Recent browser: Internet Explorer 8 or later; Safari 5 or later; Firefox 10 or later; Chrome 16 or later.
Special Plug-ins:
None
Available Tutorials:
Coming soon.
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Current and Future Versions
Current Version: 1.0 Beta
Future Releases:
We are always seeking input from the app users to help us design the next version of it
Please email us to support@cpalms.org with any enhancements or ideas you like us to consider including in future releases
App Screenshots
The following are some screenshots from this iCPALMS web app.
