Since technology is so prominent teachers and students are used to writing and communicating using technological devices and websites such as Facebook, BBM or E-mail. Reading other students and or teachers’ blogs and the students responding with their own views on the topic is considered as blogging. A class blog unites all class announcements and assignment in one space with the instructor as the facilitator. While doing this students can obtain clarity through class discussions, this shows that teaching does not have to be traditional in that the teacher is the only one with the knowledge and the students are seen as a blank slate.
Blogging can support teaching because it provides a forum for the quite students to speak and contribute ideas. In addition students are provided with the opportunity to access more information through research while blogging therefore it allows them to multitask. Students are also willing to share their views on the blog rather than in class. Blogs can be used to develop student's self confidence and communication skills.
In essence blogging can be seen as an opportunity for students to experience and develop especially those who are likely to use digital technologies and media in the future.
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