The reason blogging is a great teaching tool is to create a seamless connection at all times to the students of the classroom. This will get students opinions probably more honesty than they will in the classroom. Here are a couple links to show the pros and cons to blogging.
http://newsletter.blizzardinternet.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-blogging/2008/09/17/
http://ezinearticles.com/?Blogging---Pros-and-Cons&id=275144
So true that technology is a seamless connection to students. It's good that we are realizing this ahead of teaching.
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