The Benefits and Challenges of Open Educational Resources
Using Forums And Blogs In Esl Classes
1. Using Forums and Blogs in ESL Classes Pamela Santos March 11th, 2010
2. Forums Online discussion site Modern equivalent of a bulletin board Web applications managing user-generated content
3. Advantages of Forums Students can express their opinions and ideas Great for shy students Students can practice their writing skills Exchange ideas with other students and the teacher Teacher can monitor participation Easy access
4. Disadvantages of Forums Not all students have internet access Copy other’s ideas Teacher has to constantlyremindstudents to post Sinceit’s internet relatedstudentsmight use internet abbreviations
5. Blogs Website maintained by an individual Entries of commentary, description of events, news, etc. Also an online diary Combines text, images, and links to other blogs
6. Advantages of Blogs Students can create journal blogs Express their opinions and ideas Students can practice their writing skills
7. Disadvantages of Blogs Not all students have internet access Difficulty creating a blog Difficulty maintaining a blog Sinceit’s internet relatedstudentsmight use internet abbreviations
