1. It is FUN! Fun!…
2. Authentic audience.
3. Suits all learning styles.
4. Increased motivation for writing.
5. Increased motivation for reading.
6. Improved confidence levels.
7. Pride in their work.
8. Blogs allow text, multimedia, widgets, audio and images – all items that digital natives want to use.
9. Increased proofreading and validation skills.
10. Improved awareness of possible dangers that may confront them in the real world, whilst in a sheltered classroom environment.

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