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THE USE OF WEBLOGS IN HIGHER EDUCATION:
BENEFITS AND BARRIERS
RELATED WORK
WEBLOG TYPES, USES AND ADVANTAGES
Types
Instructor weblog: used as an additional
communication channel to share information with students
Student weblog: are basically learning weblogs or project
weblogs
Uses
Advantages
are easy to setup and administrate in contrast to other technologies
makes easier to publish all types of resources (text, images, video, etc.)
can be updated easily
have the ability to reach a large audience without losing information quality and
allowing for different levels of detail
24/7 access to information posted in weblogs.
Instructor does not need to periodically request the learning logs to the students.
BENEFITS AND BARRIERS
Benefits
the teaching-learning process can continue outside the classroom.
Weblogs help create connections between students with diverse opinions and interests.
Weblogs’ features (linking, replying, and tracking) make easier sharing knowledge and
information.
Discussions in weblogs promote higher levels of thinking,
Collaborative weblogs support team work and group learning.
weblogs encourage informal
communication, creativity and self-expression.
teachers may benefit from the possibility of monitoring projects in real time
instructors are able to review how students have
participated and developed over the course.
Barriers
group grading, individual posting, quality of posts
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
System administrators tend to be restrictive in installing new software.
the weblog is public, it may suffer troll infestations,
SECURITY CONCERNS
Whether the readership should always be a wider audience.
People should be
aware of the future effects of the information hosted in a weblog
Users may choose the level of risk of
loss of control and influence, and the risk of not getting credits for their works.