Blogs

Using blogs in the classroom can provide students with a meaningful, real life experience. Educators who integrate technology in the classroom find many benefits in having students blog. Those benefits include: improving writing skills; providing just in time learning (a concept we covered in LIS 2000); a place to share learning; a place to receive feedback; a motivator in creating real work samples; a quick and easy way for students to web publish; a means of collaboration; a means to involve parents; and so on. Edublogs has been recommended by my district's technology coordinator as a safe way for students to create individual blogs, while providing an easy management system for teachers. An educator can sign up for the Free, Pro, or Campus memberships that allow varying degrees of customization in design and management. Having students blogging should not be limited to secondary and higher education; even elementary students can be introduced to blogs in the classroom. http://edublogs.org/