Being a mature aged student, I have only heard about blogging a few times in my life. Unfortunately, it was mostly within the last couple of months. I have always thought that with age comes wisdom, but I have to say when it comes to technology it must be the other way around. During the next couple of weeks I will continue to share my learning journey through a new, unfamiliar but exciting world. This new world will help me to improve my teaching by using ALL the resources available.

When "Digital native" students enter our classrooms it is essential for the educators to use technology to engage the students and also to build on their background knowledge. One of the resources available is blogging. I have learned that class blogs can ensure collaborative learning as it provides a space where teachers and students can work together. It provides an opportunity for all students to share their thoughts and ideas without the restriction of a time limit. The students can post a comment at any time, which gives them time to be reactive and also reflective to one another and as a result creates an opportunity for peer review. Therefore, it is apparent that blogging is a very effective tool in teaching.