Why could blogging change, or not change, the traditional classroom?

I strongly agree that blogging can change the traditional classroom. The traditional classroom only offers books and the teachers’ presentation as a learning tool. In the 21st century classroom, I believe that technology can and should be used to improve the learning process. Technology is one of the most useful and versatile tools that a teacher can manipulate easily to help their students learn in the way that is best for them. The reason why I think blogging can change the traditional classroom is because it offers an opportunity for connectivity. It gives a student the chance to interact with their peers, inside and outside of the classroom. A lot of time, students don’t have a chance to get to know all their classmates. A blog is a great place to get to know each other and learn at the same time. Connecting with other students or even people around the world opens students up to sharing ideas and point of views which helps you experience the real world and also learn from experience. When people are connected as a network, we tend to share our ideas and others reply to our comments giving us their insight. I feel like that’s one of the greatest ways to reflect on your work, or an idea with the rest of the world. Another great reason to use blogging is because teachers can save a lot of time during class. A lot of teachers post assignments and projects on the classroom blog. This allows students to have access anytime even though they are absent. A lot of students hate to write in general. This is a great way to make our students read and write more. Students hate the fact that they have to write something with pen and paper. But on the other hand, students love technology because that’s their generation. This alone can encourage even the shyest students to participate because in the blogging world there is no pressure. If students can learn while using technology and have fun, what more can you offer as an intentional teacher. In summary, I believe that blogging will change the traditional classroom into an enjoyable experience and give students an equal opportunity to learn. As a good teacher I believe that our job is to guide students to learn and help them experience learning by themselves inside and outside of the classroom.