Blog Revolution: Expanding Classroom Horizons with Web Logs

Blogs are not a passing fad as a new blog is created every second. There are more than 900,000 blog posts a day. Blogs are one of many new disruptive technologies that are transforming the world. They are creating a richer, more dynamic, more interactive Web where participation is the rule rather than the exception. Classrooms and schools are about to be enveloped by these changes as well. In this article, the author relates that in his school, Web logs are used as collaborative spaces where students, teachers, and guests can build content together. He also discusses the safety issues concerning children accessing certain sites.