It works very effectively (I was given early access to test it), we have the
feed on our website http://www.westerncc.ac.uk/rss/ferlwin.html and within
our VLE.
Regards
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Virtual Learning Environments
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Heather Peake
>Sent: 27 July 2004 15:38
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Ferl News RSS Feed
>
>If you follow the first link then follow the on screen stuff
>it then goes on to tell you how to use the feed, code and
>everything. I haven't had chance to try it yet.
>
>regards
>
>Heather
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: CHRIS JEFFRIES [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: 27 July 2004 15:32
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [VLES] Ferl News RSS Feed
>
>
>Am I being dim, or is the URL of the RSS feed missing from this notice?
>
>On 27 Jul 2004 at 11:42, Amber Thomas wrote:
>
>Date sent: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:42:15 +0100
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>From: Amber Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: [VLES] Ferl News RSS Feed
>To: [log in to unmask]
>
>> RSS Feed
>>
>> Ferl now has an RSS newsfeed available for you to incorporate into
>> your website, intranet or VLE. It brings Post-16 e-learning news
>> direct to your users desktops. For more information see
>> http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7745
>>
>> A sample newsfeed is pasted below. [The newsfeed is updated every 48
>> hours, so the feed may be slightly behind the website]
>>
>> Now Ferl will get to an even wider audience so make sure you send us
>> your news, case studies and resources.
>> http://ferl.becta.org.uk/contribute We want to hear from you if you
>> have good news to promote and experiences to share. Let others know
>> what works and why.
>>
>>
>> Feedback always welcome - email [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>> Amber
>>
>> Amber Thomas
>> Ferl Project Manager
>> Becta
>> Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
>> tel: 024 76 847167
>> email: [log in to unmask]
>> website: http://ferl.becta.org.uk/
>>
>>
>> Sample RSS Feed contents:
>>
>> News and Resources for Post-16 E-Learning from the Ferl website
>> VLEs: Beyond the Fringe and into the Mainstream
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7724>
>> Read Ferl's latest report, 'VLEs: Beyond the Fringe and into the
>> Mainstream', to find out how to integrate your VLE into everyday
>> college life. LAMS becomes open source
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7729> LAMS, software for
>> creating and delivering collaborative learning activities, is now
>> available as open source. New BBC Learning Resource - can you help?
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7728> The BBC are
>> developing a new learning resource for tutors of basic IT skills and
>> would like your help. Ferl survey winner announced!
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7707> Ferl would like to
>> thank everyone who participated in the Ferl website online survey,
>> which closed on 1st July. New round of NLN Materials development
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7738> The NLN Materials
>> Team are pleased to announce that contracts to develop a
>fourth round
>> of high quality e-learning materials have now been awarded. NATFHE
>> guidance on e-learning
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7725> NATFHE has
>recently
>> published a report on the workplace issues surrounding e-learning.
>> InfoKit on Records Management released
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7765> JISC Infonet have
>> now released a full infoKit on Records Management. This
>supercedes the
>> previously-available 'taster' Kit which gave a brief overview on the
>> subject. New programme to support regional eLearning networks
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7764> The JISC have
>> announced a new funding programme to encourage regional e-learning
>> partnerships. Epic White Paper: Open Source and e-learning
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7651> A new white paper
>> from Epic claims that open source will revolutionise the e-learning
>> industry. Getting the most from your interactive whiteboard
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7674> Becta has recently
>> produced a guide for secondary schools which is equally useful for
>> those in the learning and skills sector. Study of impact of
>e-learning
>> on participation, retention and attainment in Further Education
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7658> Research is being
>> under taken by the DfES to obtain a better understanding of whether
>> e-learning improves quality and raises standards in Further
>Education.
>> News and resources to you - Ferl RSS
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7745> Ferl is pleased to
>> announce the release of the Ferl RSS feed for inclusion in your
>> website. Shorthand resource centre: Teeline
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7687> Interactive Flash
>> resources for testing knowledge of shorthand... Recent Changes to
>> Copyright Law... <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=7727>
>> ...and the implications for FE and HE: new briefing paper from JISC
>> News and Events section home
>> <http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?page=5> All the latest
>Ferl news
>> and ILT news for the post 16 education sector plus up coming events.
>> Browse the archives for past news and events.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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