Blogs and their Possibilities

Blogs have many applications that can help teachers access their students in a quick and easy way not commonalty used.  Some of the ways teachers can access their students is by setting up an online syllabus, the days lesson summarized, learning targets, and the homework for the day.  With these possibilities it allows students a second place to get the information presented in class.  It also allows parents to see what their children are learning and the expectations of the teacher.

Other advantages to blogging is being able to display students work. This allows all students and parents to see what is going on in class.  It also allows the students to see the different perspectives their classmates have on similar projects.  Students can then comment and have open class discussion online.  An online discussion can get students to think and reflect on assignments.  It allows all students even the quite ones to have a chance to state their views and ideas that they have. 


Blogs are a great tool but they also can have negative repercussions if not used properly.  These issues can be resolved by having rules and guidelines for proper use when using blogs.  With these guidelines you will be able to protect your students, your school, and yourself.  These guidelines will also create a safe and educational environment for learning.

Blogs have many applications that can be beneficial for the Teacher-Student, Student-Student, and Teacher-Parent learning.  It allows everyone to have one on one interactions and feed back on what goes on in class.