PROS: Blog usage from an educators standpoint can be used across the curriculum. Blogs provide a digital portfolio; facilitates collaborative writing; site for group organization and discussion; generate and document classroom content, activities, and reflection; instant publication for review and immediate feedback; sharing and construction of new knowledge; provide open communication that guide learners to a deeper understanding of the topic and allows bloggers to take ownership for their constructing knowledge.
CONS: Many Web 2.0 technologies are free but because of school district intiated filter, internent tools and resources can lose educational value when they are not classroom accessible (Ash, 2008). Other challenges teachers and students encounter when teaching and learning with technology include: saftey issues such as online predators, web-based bullying, and inappropriate content; restrictions on social networking and social software; online privacy and copyright infringement; lack of professional development opportunities (Christopher et al., 2009 p.84).
Isabel
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