5) Giving Students a Purpose for Writing
Blogs increase students’ interest and ownership in learning. Students direct their own learning about topics important to them, while receiving feedback from others. Students take ownership in blogging activities by actively searching for information. The use of blogs gives students chances to participate in a community. They learn that posted content can be read by people other than their teacher and classmates. The world can provide encouragement or feedback on student writings. Students interact with an authentic audience.