Using Blogs Within the Classroom

P

• Can post factual information or personal opinions
• Is like a running diary
• Fellow peers & students can post feedback
• Can upload audio, visual and digital resources
• Easy and fun way for students to engage with their peers
• Teachers can monitor students work

M

• Not a credible source
• No security
• Often blocked in schools
• Negative comments can be posted
• May be hard to grasp for an inexperienced technology user
• Very time consuming

I

• Student's and teachers can follow one another
• Can be used as both a diary and an informative tool
• Can share different opinions and perspectives