"Blogging" in the Classroom Opens up World of Communication

As the Internet continues to expand and inform users of all ages, blogging can help individuals connect to the Internet in a way not explored before and I think blogging should be integrated into the classroom. Students often use the Internet for homework, research, email, and social networking. But, what if the students could do all of those and more in the form of a blog.

For some students, participating in class or vocally individually with a teacher is difficult. As a teacher you have to learn that not everyone learns the same way and have to adapt to every ones style of learning and communicating. Blogging is a great way for those shy or technology savvy students to communicate with the teacher and their peers.

A student may be given the opportunity to create a blog in response to a lesson or post a entry about what they leaned any given day. These blogs are easy to use and can be completed on the students own schedule, virtually anyway they have an Internet connection.

Teachers can use the blogs to communicate with their students better and inform them of any information outside of the school day. Teachers can post information about tests and quizzes and help any student who publishes a question they may have. Students and teachers and collaborate and work together to discuss and grow as leaner's with the introduction of blogging in the classroom. I think that blogs are important to implement in the classroom because this just creates another way for a teacher to build a bond with their students. This form of technology can help students voice their opinions and help the students also communicate with other students, possibly in a way that they feel more comfortable in. Blogging combines children's favorite activities on the Internet into one and the students are able to complete homework, stay connected, and communicate through blogs.

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