All Hail the Blogger (Blogging in Education: Concerns {Part 2})

Blogging in Education: Concerns

            The Wiki Blog Pros and Cons also provides a list of disadvantage of blogs that educators should keep in mind when considering using blogging with their students. These are:

·         Takes time to keep a blog updated.

·         It may be difficult to keep the students blogging about subjects relevant to the class.

·         Students may not blog if they are not required to because it takes time.

·         Writing may be more casual than assignments turned in by traditional methods. May encourage sloppy writing habits similar to email and instant messaging.

·         Blogs are not good for questions that require fast answers.

·         Not all college courses have content that is appropriate for discussions and opinion essays.

·         If students are required to blog but they do not have anything they want to say, they will only write the minimum and it may not be relevant or useful.

·         May be difficult for some students who have lower computer skills.

·         It could be difficult to follow a discussion if replies are in individuals’ blogs rather than immediately next to each other.

·         Blogs do not give the feeling of a conversation because there is time delay.

·         Some professors and /or students may not want to learn new technology.

·         Blogs do not offer confidentiality.

·         Blogs may create competition between students.