Old, but still good

Back in 2004, Anne Davis wrote about some ways to use weblogs in education.  Some of the main points:

Class Blogs

• post class-related information such as calendars, events, homework, etc.
• post prompts for writing.
• publish examples of good student writing done in class
• create a dynamic teaching site, posting not only class-related information, but also activities, discussion topics, links to additional information about topics they are studying in class, and readings to inspire learning.
• create an online book club.
• ask students to create their own individual course blogs, where they can post their own ideas, reactions and written work.
• link your class with another somewhere else in the world.

Individual Student Blogs

• complete class writing assignments.
• create an ongoing portfolio of samples of their writing.
• express their opinions on topics you are studying in class.

Shared Class Blog

• complete project work in small groups.
• showcase products of project-based learning
• complete a WebQuest.