Ok, so I chose to focus on this as my blog from another group, a blog I’m not actually focusing on. I like the idea of using blogs in the classroom. It is a more useful purpose for a blog. Also, others can view the class blog and learn from it. Class blogs add to the whole internet community, whoever uses it.
Also, I would agree that having such a huge audience does change the way a student writes. They not only have to worry about their teacher reading, but also peers and even those they do not know. (Perhaps class blogs are best for older students, high school and college only, as they should be most confident in writing abilities and able to write to a specific audience.) The fact that so many can look at the writings, however, can lead to more people giving input on the writing. Constructive criticism is always good, and the more people read your work, the better. Others can point out things the writer may have missed or help the writer understand an idea better. Overall, using blogs in the classroom is a great idea, and should be done for various reasons.
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