The Educated Blogger: Using Weblogs to Promote Literacy in the Classroom

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Huffaker, D. (2005). The Educated Blogger: Using Weblogs to Promote Literacy in the Classroom. AACE Journal, 13(2), 91-98. Norfolk, VA: AACE.
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Journal Information

AACE Journal
ISSN 1065-6901
Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2005
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Norfolk, VA

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Author

David Huffaker, Georgetown University, United States

Abstract

This paper explores the role of weblogs in promoting literacy in classroom settings. Literacy remains paramount in learning, not only for language development, but also as the foundation of all academic disciplines including science and mathematics. Storytelling ignites literacy and remains an important part of life from childhood through adulthood. Weblogs resemble personal journals or diaries and provide an online venue where self-expression and creativity is encouraged and online communities are built. Therefore weblogs provide an excellent tool where storytelling and literacy advance for both individual expressions and collaborative learning. Furthermore, weblogs can be used across academic disciplines, making it a viable tool for educational technologists.

Keywords

• English Language Arts
• Educational Technology
• Internet

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