In the 21st Century classroom teachers and students are using a variety of learning tools to enhance learning and share ideas. Blogging provides an opportunity to create and share information, thereby allowing one to be actively involved in the making news and build valuable skills. Blogging also builds a community of learners; through Blogging teachers and students can collaborate and build relationships with peers and professionals in the field. Furthermore, it enables one to contribute to the educational community through postings that can be collected and archived for later reference.
While Blogging can be a valuable educational resource, like other web-based tools there can be concerns with regards to safety, security authenticity, particularly for students. For instance, information posted to a Blog is uncensored and teachers may not be able to monitor what students may see or publish on a particular Blog. There is also the issue of security as students personal information could become public. Nonetheless, with Blogging allows for free expression and opens the door for discussions.
