Blogs

Blogs

1. (web-log) An online journal that an individual can continuously update with his/her own words, ideas, and thoughts through software enabling one to do so (Campbell, 2003, par.1).

2. Tutor blog

   • • Run exclusively by the teacher. • It contains information about a subject: homework, tests, resources, etc.

3. Class blog

   • Shared space in which both teachers and students are invited to post. • Collaborative work.

4. Learner blog

   • • Run by a student. • It requires more effort and time.

5. One of the most common and acknowledged tools to communicate and to share information,

6. Teacher’s point of view

   • Offer students an opportunity to face real English outside the classroom context (motivating)
   • allows you to work the cultural dimension of the language
     • you are free to choose any topic related to your subject
     • You foster Ss’ communication by means of the comments

7. Student’s point of view

   • Fosters autonomy
     • look for information
   • Boosts communicative and cognitive skills
     • (strategies to organize information and make posts more attractive)
   • Broadens their cultural perspective on the world
     • read other people’s blogs

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