USES OF BLOGS IN THE CLASSROOM & ADVANTAGES

USES OF BLOGS IN THE CLASSROOM:

           There are numerous educational benefits of blogs. Blogs are:

Highly motivating to students, especially those who otherwise might not become participants in class rooms.

v      Excellent opportunities for students to read and write.

v      Effective forums for collaboration and discussion.

v      Powerful tools to enable scaffolding learning or mentoring to occur.

ADVANTAGES OF BLOGS:

The advantages of blogs from an organizational perspective include the following:

v     Blogs have potential to help the organization develop stronger relationships and brand loyalty with its customers, as they interact with the ‘human face’ of the organization through blogs.

v     Blogs, in an intranet environment, can be an excellent way of sharing knowledge within the organization.

v     Blogs can be a positive way of getting feedback, and keeping your finger on the pulse, as readers react to certain pieces, suggest story ideas, etc.

v     Blogs can build the profile of the writer, showcasing the organization as having talent and expertise.