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Weblogs in education

August 4, 2008

Another article on blogs in education….there is beginning to be a large number around about the usefulness of blog and teaching (Clyde, L.A. (2005). School libraries and Blogs. Synergy, 3 (1), 39-49.). It is noted that weblogs have a number of applications in education for students, for teachers, and for school administrators. The author states that blogs can be used as sources of information and professional development materials for teachers. Certainly this is because of the vast communication and networks blogging opens up.

This article also acknowledges that some schools use blogs to provide information to parents and other members of the local school community in order to involve them in discussion about their child’s education. I guess this is similar to email but a littke more interactive. I do believe blogging is a great way to stay in touch and keep up to date with parents and students.

Another point made in this article is that blogging has the potential to motivate students, to enhance learning opportunities and to build online collaboration. I think this is interesting as motivating students is half the battle and if they see work as fun they’re more likely to engage in learning.

The author also compares blogging to a virtual extension of the classroom…and so it seems to be. I think it’s great you can continue the learning outside the classroom and for those more contientious students it let’s themopen up to a wider audience and gain more ideas and knowledge.

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