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How To Integrate and Publish Curated RSS Feeds On Your WordPress Blog

How To Integrate and Publish Curated RSS Feeds On Your WordPress Blog | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it

Robin Good: For content curators who own or manage a WordPress-based website here is a great tutorial on how RSS feeds can be integrated and published directly (parsed) on any given web page. 

 

Authored by Vladislav Davidzon this excellent tutorial requires some basic technical knowledge on how to operate WordPress variables and functions and it provides precise guidance on how to:

 

- Utilize the Built-in Parsing Function to Pull RSS Feeds in and Turn their XML code into Content

 

- Divide Content into the Right Number of Columns for your Website’s Design

 

- Create a Friendly Display of RSS Content Using WordPress Loop Variables

 

From the tutorial: "Included only since version 2.7 of the WordPress software, the ability to parse RSS feeds as content and include that information into a template file is relatively new and its parameters are largely unknown even among the more advanced members of the WordPress development community at large.

 

Luckily, these parameters are easy to learn and customize, and they can turn a simple RSS feed into a great source of extra content and discussion on already-busy WordPress blogs.

 

Not only can RSS feeds be parsed by WordPress, but they can also be split up into columns and tabs.

 

This allows for feeds to actually be used as the primary source of content on some WordPress blogs, especially those that consider themselves a mere aggregator of outside content rather than a producer of unique news, reviews, or commentary on any topic."

 

 

Very useful. 9/10

 

Full tutorial: http://speckyboy.com/2012/11/28/parse-rss-feeds-as-content-in-wordpress

 

 


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Teresa Levy's curator insight, December 16, 2012 7:49 PM

essential pactical information about the presentation of content

Susan Daniels's comment, January 9, 2:49 AM
I have been looking for this information. Thank you so much for curating this! :)
Susan Daniels's curator insight, January 9, 2:53 AM

If you have been wondering how to combine rss feeds for curating purposes on your WordPress site - information on how RSS feeds can be parsed by WordPress but also split up into columns and tabs...here it is! I've been looking for this and I am so please to be able to pass this along to my readers. This is very useful information.

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36 Entertaining Apps That Are Actually Educational - Edudemic

36 Entertaining Apps That Are Actually Educational - Edudemic | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
Looking for a few dozen entertaining apps that you can use in the classroom? Us too! Good thing you can check out this useful list and get started with us.

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Ilpo Halonen's curator insight, May 22, 3:19 PM

Uusia appseja opetukseen

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11 Mind Mapping Apps for the iPad

11 Mind Mapping Apps for the iPad | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it

Mind mapping is a method that works for quite a lot of people. Brain storming, idea mapping, thought generation, think tanks – call it what you will. Traditionally done on large pieces of paper, why not use your iPad to create mind maps? You could use these for your own purposes, or “convert” those large flip charts into a smaller, digital version.


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AlGonzalezinfo's curator insight, May 17, 7:19 AM

I use mind mapping all the time and look definitely look into these apps. 

TodoSobreEspaña's comment, May 19, 4:21 AM
Buena app!
Janet Ilko's curator insight, Today, 10:31 AM

Want to look at this more closely as a tool for my students.

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Best Productivity Tools for People On The Go

Best Productivity Tools for People On The Go | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it

How did people ever get anything done before smart phones? From note-taking to file storage, there are innumerable applications dedicated to making your life easy and productive, especially if you’re constantly floating from city-to-city, job-to-job. If you’re constantly on the go, I’d consider checking out some of these awesome apps to stay afloat in today’s ultra-busy world.

 


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Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners: 3 Engaging Note-Taking Apps

Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners: 3 Engaging Note-Taking Apps | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
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5 Top iPad Photo-Editing Apps

5 Top iPad Photo-Editing Apps | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it

Who says the iPad wasn't meant for creation? Sure, you can't exactly run Final Cut Pro or Adobe InDesign on Apple's tablet (nor would you really want to), but the device has come a long way since 2010. One category of apps that demonstrates the iPad's creative prowess is its growing selection of photo-editing software.

 
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10 Free iPhone Apps Entrepreneurs

10 Free iPhone Apps Entrepreneurs | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
This particular lists talks about the ten free iPhone apps entrepreneurs need. Your input is always welcome and we hope you enjoy reading the list.

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20 best iPad productivity apps

20 best iPad productivity apps | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
The iPad can help you get more work done in less time. Here are 20 great apps to increase your mobile productivity.

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John Rudkin's curator insight, January 6, 3:40 AM

A great selection, missing a couple of gems though.

Kathy E Gill's curator insight, January 6, 5:44 AM

Not specific to publishing; the usual suspects plus a couple.

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12 of the best educational apps of 2012

12 of the best educational apps of 2012 | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it

The Next Web coveredthousands of apps throughout this year, from nifty new browser extensions, to the latest game-changing Android and iOS apps, so we sifted through the archives and pulled out some of best educational apps of 2012…


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Linda Alexander's curator insight, December 27, 2012 10:08 AM

There are a few apps that will appeal to just about everyone....

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50 Apps That Will Help You Stay Sharp During The Holidays - Edudemic

50 Apps That Will Help You Stay Sharp During The Holidays - Edudemic | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
These apps should help you stay sharp during the holidays and beyond. From creativity apps to games and fitness apps, start sharpening your mind!

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80 Apps to Learn a New Language | iPhone.AppStorm

80 Apps to Learn a New Language | iPhone.AppStorm | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
You've been telling yourself for years that you'll learn a new language or at least dust off those high school Spanish skills.
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Olivia Solis Casso's curator insight, December 18, 2012 1:42 AM

The best way to learn another language is by spending time with it and using it. The instruments are up to the learners. The apps sound like one of the many great tools out there to spend time with the target language.

Olivia Solis Casso's curator insight, December 19, 2012 3:12 PM

Technology is here to stay, and we should use it as an ally; not viceversa.

Blake Turnbull's curator insight, April 19, 1:05 AM

This is a GREAT article!! It provides at least 10 apps under each of the categories of Spanish, French, German, English, Italian, Chinese, Sigh Language (!) and Miscellaneous. Definitely worth a look if you study/teach any of these languages!

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5 Foreign Language Learning Apps That Rock

5 Foreign Language Learning Apps That Rock | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
Noodle Education helps you find the perfect educational opportunity, from K-12 to graduate school. From the founders of the Princeton Review. Start searching today!
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8 Must-Have Apps for Geography Class

8 Must-Have Apps for Geography Class | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
With these 8 must-have apps for geography, not only will students learn the capital of Burkina Faso (it’s Ouagadougou by the way), but they will learn a lot of geographical facts, as well as information that will help them navigate and better...
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iThoughtsHD: Mind Mapping For iPhone And iPad

iThoughtsHD: Mind Mapping For iPhone And iPad | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it

iThoughtsHD app is a handy mind mapping application that has been specially designed for iOS devices. One of the biggest advantage of using this application is that it not only allows creating new mind maps but also...


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The 25 Best Free iPad Apps

The 25 Best Free iPad Apps | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
This list of free iPad apps will save you from endless browsing in the App Store, and they'll all prove worthy of your homescreen.

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The Top 17 Free Digital Storytelling Apps for The iPad

The Top 17 Free Digital Storytelling Apps for The iPad | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
Carmenne K. Thapliyal's curator insight, May 6, 6:00 AM

It's such a shame having these awesome apps for iPads alone... well, something's better than nothing!

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Opetusmateriaalit

Opetusmateriaalit | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
Tiedonhallintataitojen opetus Tälle sivulle on koottu hankkeessa syntyneitä tiedonhaun opetusmateriaaleja. Tampereen kaupungin opettajat löytävät lisää aineistoa Moodlen sivulta Tiedonhaku (Heidi E...

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Ilpo Halonen's curator insight, April 27, 2:55 AM

Uusia opetusaineistoja syntyy verkossa toimivien ja verkosta ladattavien sovellutusten avulla kuin sieniä sateella. Aineistojen järjestäminen yhteiseen käyttöön on haaste. Aineistojensa jakamisen suhteen opettajat jakautuvat - niin kuin elämässä muutenkin - reiluihin ja pihtaajiin ;-). Hyvä eettinen sääntö on, että jos hyödyntää toisten jakamia aineistoja, on oltava valmis jakamaan omiaan.

Omia appseja tekevät harvat. Logiikka sovellutusten järjestämisessä yhteiseen käyttöön onkin vähän erilainen kuin aineistojen kohdalla. Scooppaaminen tuo tietenkin oman lisänsä aineistojen ja sovellutusten hyödyntämisen mahdollisuuksiin.

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How an iPhone App Made An Oscar-Nominated Film Possible

How an iPhone App Made An Oscar-Nominated Film Possible | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it

Emily Price:  "The film Searching For Sugar Man is nominated for Best Documentary at this year’s Academy Awards. But it might have not been completed if it wasn’t for an iPhone."


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Margaret Doyle's curator insight, February 25, 4:12 PM

Love this story of a DIY approach to storytelling. And lo and behold it was heard and received by the Academy! Go indie media go!

Zan Chandler's curator insight, February 25, 10:05 PM

And it actually won the Oscar!

 

While the amount of footage the filmmaker needed to make with his iPhone was small in terms of the overall, I think this sends a number of signals. 1 -  consumer tech is getting closer and closer to industry standards and used in the right way can be effective; and 2 - this is another example of compelling content created with a DIY ethic.

 

I look forward to seeing more examples of where filmmaking can evolve.

Jan van Gils's curator insight, March 9, 10:10 AM

A very nice film and made with a little effort. Thats fine to me.

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30 iPad Apps Every Teacher Should Be Using

30 iPad Apps Every Teacher Should Be Using | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it

This selection is not exhaustive and no matter how many apps I include here there will always be some lacking. That being said, the list below contains some of the basic apps you as a teacher and educator need to, if not using them them then at least be familiar with them


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Apps in Education: Cool Maths apps for kids

Apps in Education: Cool Maths apps for kids | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it

Maths Apps are the ones most frequently searched for on this site. I sometimes think that if I had some of these apps I would have taken a greater interest in Maths as a kid. It was not that I was disinterested I just missed some of the basics. With some of these game based apps at least students can be engaged long enough to discovery some of the basic maths concepts.


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Felix Jacomino's curator insight, January 15, 10:10 PM

Thanks Greg!

Kellie Beddoe's curator insight, March 9, 10:55 PM

A collection of great Maths Apps to engage younger learners with some basic maths skills.

PeteandJennyD's curator insight, March 10, 3:31 AM

Sites like this take the hard work out of looking for appropriate apps to use - very helpful.  Thank you.

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7 Apps That Will Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions Alive | TechCrunch

7 Apps That Will Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions Alive | TechCrunch | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
A brand new year is upon us, and it's time to start thinking about the changes you want to make. But it can be difficult to follow through on New Year's Resolutions, especially without any help or support.

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The Updated YouTube App Rocks!

The Updated YouTube App Rocks! | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it

When Apple decided to remove the YouTube app in iOS 6, I can’t say I was very heartbroken. The app was rarely updated, didn’t function very well

In a recent update to the iPhone version, the official third-party YouTube app finally gained iPad support. After spending some time with the app, I’m ready let you know if it’s been worth the wait.

 


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Learn Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and more on your iPhone, iTouch and iPad

Learn Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and more on your iPhone, iTouch and iPad | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
MindSnacks makes mobile learning games available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Our Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese language learning apps are available in the app store today.

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Evernote For Business Is Here: Is It Right For Your Team?

Evernote For Business Is Here: Is It Right For Your Team? | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
Evernote has found success as a personal life-organizer and workspace, but the new Business features make team management and collaboration possible, too
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6 fabulous iPad Apps to Help Students in Their Studies

6 fabulous iPad Apps to Help Students in Their Studies | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
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20 Time-Saving Grading Apps That Teachers Love - Best Colleges Online

20 Time-Saving Grading Apps That Teachers Love - Best Colleges Online | Leadership Think Tank | Scoop.it
Grading can be a daunting task, but these apps can save teachers a lot of time.
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