4) Facilitating Meaningful Learning for Students
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Blogging facilitates meaningful learning for the students because they explore other blogs and
links to learn more about other countries, cultures, and the people who write to them. In foreign
language classes, the benefits of blogs include language gains and furthering cultural
understanding. Some students even use blogs exchange different culture with some foreigners.
By participating as active readers of blogs, students can gain the insider’s perspective on various
cultural topics, thus leading to better understanding of other cultures and what shapes them.
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.