1. Are blogs valuable learning tools? Why or why not?
2. What are some benefits to using blogs to faciliate learning?
3. What are some potential problems associated with using blogs for learning?
4. What does research show us regarding this medium?
I look forward to your comments!
Links:
Large class blogging - This link will take you to Michigan State University's blog and an article discussing the use of blogs for large classes.
Using blogs to enhance learning - Some helpful tips - This link will take you to a short article written by Thomas Hanson, former public school superintendent and site editor for OpenEducation.net .
100 Best Blogs for Learning about Africa - This is a fascinating look at one way of using a blog for learning.
Learning with Blogs and Wikis - This is an excellent article written by Bill Ferriter in the journal Educational Leadership. It is related to the use of blogs. Read all the way through to get to a list of some of his favorite blogs! This is a great resource for the support of professional development.
Fischbowl - I think many of us are familiar with this blog; still, I list it here as an example of one educator using a blog to continually learn and grow as a professional.
