Designing Learning and Blogging

I am a big fan of blogging!  Particularly educators using a class blog as a learning tool in the classroom.  Tapping into the motivational aspects of blogging can make a huge difference to student engagement and achievement.  Students really respond to the idea that their thoughts and ideas will be 'out there' for others to view and respond to if they choose.   By developing an online learning community students can continue learning after leaving the classroom.\
Some ideas for developing the use of a class blog:

Designing learning