Blogs could be very useful for educational purposes in classrooms. Students of future generations grow up using technology in their everyday lives. It is second nature to them. Many of the students in schools probably already have blogs of their own or follow favored blogs. One advantage of using blogs in the classroom is that the majority of students will already know how to operate them. It will also save educational time by having students discuss various topics on the class blog while they are at home. The students could discuss what they wrote in class without wasting time of them writing in class. Also, teachers could teach students about leaving positive "digital footprints."
Students will have an easier time relating to blog posting than writing with the ever diminishing pencil and paper. They will take more responsibility with their writing knowing it will be read by others besides just the teacher. Teachers will keep up with discussions and writings much better than having to keep up with piles of papers. Students will be able to comment on each others' discussions to further enhance their writing. Students teaching students is a critical learning method for the students.
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