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THE USE OF WEBLOGS IN HIGHER EDUCATION:
BENEFITS AND BARRIERS
WEBLOG TYPES, USES AND ADVANTAGES
To do so, research has been carried out on the taxonomy of weblogs,
which has led to discussing weblog uses
Types
Instructor weblog
Student weblog:
Uses
documenting one’s life; providing commentary and opinions; expressing deeply felt
emotions; articulating ideas through writing; and forming and maintaining community forums.
Certainly, these motivations are not mutually exclusive and might come into play simultaneously.
Advantages
Weblogs are easy to setup and administrate in contrast to other technologies.
• Weblogs makes easier to publish all types of resources (text, images, video, etc.) to the Web
when compared to traditional web publishing.
• Weblogs allow instant publishing with just one click: weblogs are easy to create and maintain,
as opposed to traditional web pages that are labor-intensive and require at least some web
design knowledge (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Weblogs can be updated easily, from anywhere without having to worry about FTP
connections, web authoring software, etc.
Benefits
answering back.
• Discussions in weblogs promote higher levels of thinking, because people can think before
information.
• Weblogs’ features (linking, replying, and tracking) make easier sharing knowledge and
view.
encourages critical thinking and teaches the value of respect towards other students’ points of
• Weblogs help create connections between students with diverse opinions and interests. This
teaching-learning process can continue outside the classroom.
The first and foremost benefit of weblogs in HEIs is their use as e-learning tools. This way, the
Barriers
Instructors may have difficulty in assessing student participation in the weblog. There are
several indicators to take into account: group grading, individual posting, quality of posts, etc.,
as well as subjectivity vs. qualitative appreciations.
• The use of technology- based tools may be another barrier. It can be of a structural nature, for
instance lack of computers, or difficult access to the Internet