Another English class - boring

How to inspire students to write?

Maybe what they need is an authentic audience.

Hmmmm…

What about a blog?

There are many applications available that

would allow students to easily start a blog.

http://www.go2web20.net/site/?a=Blognize

Blognize will help students to see blogging as a do-able task

http://www.go2web20.net/site/?a=Pocketmanila

Students could create an online notebook and custom make it to suit their needs with Pocketmanila

http://www.go2web20.net/site/?a=Stickis

Students can create a running commentary of their lives with

Stickis

http://www.go2web20.net/app/?a=zcapes

Students can even create a mobile blog with Zcapes

All of these applications are free to use

So, how to get your students started?

Why not start blogging yourself and model for your

students how rewarding blogging can be!