Finding out more about blogs was interesting and creating them was much simpler than I first thought. I think blogs can provide an engaging medium for students and encourage them to take more responsibility for their own learning. It becomes easier to facilitate discussion on critical questions because there is time for thought and reflection. I also think students feel inclined to share an informed opinion, particularly the quieter kids who can be too reserved in class to speak up. From a teacher's point of view, it is a better way of relinquishing teacher- centred learning as well as keep tabs on individual student contributions. It opens the learning window period to beyond the scheduled 55 minutes in class.
I'm not too sure about the privacy issues of blogs, and whether it could be mis-used by members or external viewers. Sharing blogs could be a great way of students from other schools to collaborate and open their eyes to academic standards outside their own school, so I think the benefits far outweigh the risks.
Looking forward to learning more.
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