Blog Usage In Education

Blog Usage In Education

 

''      One of the major tasks of a teacher is, nowadays, believed to be trying to improve digital competence of students so that they are able to use ICT (information and communications technology) in the modern community. ''

''    ‘’ Like Podcast, wiki and other types of new technology, blogs can be useful in classroom environment for diary entry; it also can be  useful tool to link communication between studying in groups or within a class. If you use effectively, blogs can create a learning environment that extend beyond the schoolyard. ‘’  (http://thanhnguyen75.blogspot.com/2006/11/use-of-blogs-in-education_14.html)''

     Why should we use blogs in the classroom ?

''   There are plenty of advantages using blogs in the classroom. For instance, Blogs can be variety of sources that you can get some ideas and examples for learners and teachers.  It provides  opportunities for students to read and write. Secondly,  Blogs motivates some students who may feel shy in the classroom activities. It is an effective platform for collaboration and discussion. For teachers,  they can use blogs to publish assignments and resources. Teachers can also use blogs to help students  master content and improve their writing skills. Students can use blogs to publish their writing and educate others on a particular topic.''