If I were currently teaching I think I would find blogs very useful. I would have a blog of my own. I would also have each student create their own blog, only after having an in depth discussion about safety online.

The possible uses of having a blog to share with students seem almost overwhelming. I could post links for reading assignments, or just links to good research sites. I could post homework assignments, deadlines and tips for completing the assignment. Students could post any questions they may have if they are having trouble with a particular project. That way if they were working on something over the weekend they wouldn't have to wait until Monday for an answer. In addition, students may feels more comfortable asking questions outside the classroom setting.

The same could be said about students socializing with other members of the class through their own blogs. A shy students might be able to post a comment about another students post that he might not have had the courage to do in person. Another great part about students with their own blogs is what Richardson describes as the "online filing cabinet" (Richardson, 2006, p.23). I was one of those students who often had mysterious things happen to their homework. Admittedly there are still some things that could happen to files on a computer or online, but the possibilities are much more limited.


Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press