Why Blog

Greetings,

There are various views and opinions that have been created about blogging. Some may say that blogging has no place in the educational system and that blogging is more as an entertaining/hobby activity that one may do during their free time. Even though this may or may not be case, I can argue that blogging can have a significant role in the education system for various. Some of these reasons are: ease for teachers to reach students in a faster and efficient manner, stronger connection to students, and it can help students develop on their sense of technology. The articles that were provided help me realized that blogging, indeed, was a resourceful tool that should be incorporated into classrooms.

One of the reason that I have stated that blogging may be a helpful tool in the education system, specially for teachers, is because teachers can reach students, or vice versa, in a faster and efficient manner.  For example, if a teacher forgot to mention a key idea during the class period, the teacher can easy turn to the blog and make a new post that includes this specific material that may ease the learning for students. On the other hand, this may be a beneficial tool to students as well due to the fact that students questions can be answer for the whole class, specially those who are afraid to ask question. Additionally, students can leave comments on some part that they need more clarification.

Secondly, I mention that teachers can create a stronger relationship with the students. There are some cases that the teachers may not connect with their students outside the classroom because there may be no time to do so. The one thing that can be said is that teachers spend quite some time in the computer inputting grades and attendance into the spreadsheets. Blogging, as a result of this, can also be added during that time. Once the teacher learns how blogging work, they can demonstrate it to the entire classroom and not only does it facilitate work outside the classrooms, but it also helps students develop their knowledge towards technology.

-Esmeralda Valerio Leon