Abbie B. Assign. # 1c

As a technological device, blogging has evolved from being solely associated with individual expression to being acknowledged as a tool for education and information. As a future English teacher, blog use in the language classroom can enhance writing skills and discussion skills simultaneously. As an assignment, students could be required to each create their own blog for their specific English class. On this blog they could respond to prompts provided by the teacher about current readings. It could also be a requirement that students read their peer blogs to use as a basis for discussion in the classroom. Instead of turning in drab, typed out journal responses every week, students would have the chance to personalize their responses on their blogs by adding graphics and designing their own layouts. Even the teacher could respond to the reading in a personal blog, giving the classroom forum a unified feel.
For the most part, it seems to me that blogs could be very beneficial in the classroom. I would assume there to be some difficulties such as computer access, grading assessment, and rude remarks between students via blog comments. Although, overall I believe blogs can give a voice to students who are too afraid to always speak up in class and provide a creative facet for other students who do not always do well with textbook writing assignments.