Blogs in the Classroom

What instructional strategies would fit well with using blogs in the classroom?

I think there are many strategies that would fit with using blogs in the classroom, but the two that come to mind are constructivist approach and inquiry. Using blogs, students can take responsibility for their own learning and report back on their blogs. Concepts not covered in class, or other aspects of a concept can be investigated by students using a blog.

What instructional strategies would not fit well with using blogs in the classroom?

The didactic approach would be a challenge using blogs, because it would be difficult to lecture and give examples using a blog.

How could you see Blogs being used in your classroom with your subject matter?

Blogs could be used for students to investigate other aspects of math that are not covered in class or real-life applications of concepts being covered in class. Students can investigate these areas on their own and report their findings in a blog. Students could also post reflections to class assignments, telling what they learned and how it can be related to real-life. Blogs could be used as a place to get help with homework. Students could post questions and other students or the teacher could respond with answers to the questions. The use of blogs could encourage students to ask questions because they do not have to do it face to face with peers and their teacher.