The enduring understanding of this chapter is that weblogs can be a great tool to enhance student learning if used correctly.
Essential questions:
1. How could a blog be more beneficial in a classroom than a more traditional method such as a classroom discussion?
Some students are too shy to benefit from class discussions. A blog would be a great way for the more quite students to voice opinions and participate without feeling intimidated by the more boisterous students in class. In relation to that, it is impossible to shout in a blog, which can lead to more meaningful discussion and less arguments. Finally, a class discussion is a one-time occurance. When a blog is used, people outside of the classroom can view and gain perspective from the content. A blog is a great way for students to create content that other people can benefit from.
2. Give an example of how blogging can be useful across the curriculum.
A blog can be equally useful for an English class as a math class. An English class blog may be used more as a discussion tool whereas a math blog could be used to share useful links and websites. The limits to what a blog can accomplish is only limited by the imagination of the user.
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