USING BLOGS IN A TEACHING CONTEXT
Strengths
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Weaknesses
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Engages students with technology
Allows students to contribute their ideas, thoughts and
feelings on topics and through a global network
Allows students to read other students perspectives and
comment on the blog
Facilitates collaborative learning
Facilitate construction of assignments/projects
Allows for student’s creativity
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Copyright issues
Can be time consuming writing, reading and responding
Inaccurate information
could be posted
Student safety and privacy issues
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Opportunities
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Threats
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Enhance reading, critical thinking and writing/typing
skills
Linking of other websites and experts in field of topics
Connections with global network
Can access anytime, anywhere when internet access
available
Permanent record of information
Increased participation of students who do not like group
work or who are shy to contribute in classroom
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Unwanted or malicious comments from other people
Students spending too much time on blogging when should be
studying or working on other subjects/projects
Other ICT tools
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