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Educational value of the Internet blogs

Author(s): Tomasz Huk
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: blog; educational blog; categories of learner blogs; blog structure

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the problem of the application of blogs into the primary level education. It describes the beginnings of blogs worldwide and in Poland. It discusses various aspects of blog application, however, a special emphasis is put on educational blogs. What is given focal attention is the analysis of the results of the studies on the educational value of learner blogs. The article characterises the blogs under investigation, and attempts at dividing them into categories. On the basis of the research findings, practical conclusions were made concerning the application of blogs in developing knowledge and abilities to effectively use information technology.

  • Issue Year: 2007
  • Issue No: 29 (2)
  • Page Range: 142-157
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish