3. INFLUENCES OF USING BLOG FOR STUDENTS IN ENGLISH WRITING
1) Facilitating the Students’ Critical Thinking Skills
The students engaged in collaborative learning through their interactions with others which serves as a catalyst for critical thinking. Blogs foster critical thinking by encouraging students to evaluate what they read and write. Writing blogs offers students a way to improve their writing skills and encounter new ideas through interaction with other students. Blogs allow students to easily link to resources that support their assertions, and thereby encourage critical thinking.