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Guest Post: Using Blogging in Your Classroom

8/13/2015

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Author: Mike Wallagher of StartBloggingOnline.com
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Blogging has always been a powerful tool, ever since its inception years ago. However, its use in classrooms has yet to be fully taken advantage of. Classrooms are an environment where blogging, when used properly, can really shine.  As a learning tool, blogging could be a useful way of teaching students, assigning tasks and learning resources for them to view. 

Even more importantly, it’s a great way to stay in touch with students regularly. Often, it’s difficult to get information and resources out to students in a regular and uniform way.

However, with a blog that you can post resources and information to regularly, you’ll have a place that students can use as a virtual library of information for their learning needs.

The benefits of blogging for teaching:

  • Quick distribution of learning resources.
  • Easy way to communicate with students, getting feedback from them on assignments and resources you’ve shared.
  • Prevents fracturing of learning levels in students; every student will get the information at the same time, and no student will fall behind in their learning.
  • Fantastic way of distributing interactive or multimedia resources, such as videos, articles and more.
  • Students don’t have to physically be there to receive learning materials; they’re accessible from anywhere.

How to Get Started With Using Blogging in Your Classroom

Start by signing up to a free blogging platform such as Tumblr, WordPress, Blogger or Weebly. It’s doesn’t take very long to create one, and once created, it’s easy and quick to post content.

I recommend using Wordpress, due to its ease and use, as well as the fact it’s a reliable platform to host your blog on.


For more information on getting started, check out Mike's site: StartBloggingOnline.com

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