The Classroom Blog: Enhancing Critical Thinking, Substantive Discussion, and Appropriate Online Interaction

Abstract

In this rapidly evolving digital world, students need to learn not what to write, but how to write using technology and social media. Our students immerse themselves in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., and it has to be asked: Who is teaching our students to appropriately and respectfully write in the digital world? A class blog can be used to teach students the following: As teachers, we must evolve with the times and not only teach with technology, but use it to teach our students to be professional, respectful contributors to our digital society.