Blog is a Web site with reflections on a particular subject in the form of text, voice, sound, music, digital imagery, video or animation, posted by its audience. The posts are automatically archived, searchable and retrievable. “Blogs contain text, audio, and video files that are archived on a web page for easy students’ access”. (Michaela W. Colombo & Paul D. Colombo, 2007)
The use of blogs in education:
Teachers can use blogs to manage their classes by posting their instructions, handouts and homework for their students.
They can also use blogs as a means of communication between home and school to discuss students’ progress with parents.
Blogs can be used to maximize students’ participation and practice time. Blogging motivates and encourages shy students to participate actively in the learning process.
Text discussions enhance students’ reading and writing skills, as well as communication.
Revisiting and retrieving old reflections will reinforce and internalize knowledge.
Blogging improves the learners’ socialization skills. “Through social interactions mediated by language, edublogs offer students the opportunity to surface their ideas in a social plane.” (Fredig, 2004)
Blogging can also be used to obtain a degree through online education and online programs.
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