BP1_2009101: Blogs in Education

Initially, the value of blogs in the classroom seems tailored to use in English curriculum. Students may practice writing skills through a number of different assignments. Most notably, students can use blogs to convey their understanding or opinion of a given topic, or after completing an assignment, serve as a reflective journal. Blogs also allow for peer editing and collaboration on applicable assignments. Teachers and administrators alike, can utilize blogs to promulgate updated information to parents and students regarding assignments, events, or changes in scheduling. Utilizing blogs for assignments also becomes an aid to the classroom teacher by allowing work from all students to be accessed from a single point on the web - no papers taking up space or weighing you down.