Review of Bloom's Taxonomy

Knowledge:
1. Students can collaborate on new ideas and learning
2. Proffesionals in the area can comment on the blogs
3. Easily updatable to ensure new knowledge is readily availible

Comprehension:
1. A new type of learning environment
2. No time contraints on posts (could be done at any time)
3. E-learning is the way of the future...why not get them started early?

Application:
1. Can be used to facilitate discussion within your class
2. Good reference abilities (posting link to references)
3. Can recieve comments from other proffesionals in the field about issues or ideas you have

Analysis:
Yes, because there is room for comments and editing. Static website simply include information that cannot be edited or commented on. Blogs facilitate discussion in order to come to a conclusion about a problem.

Synthesis:
The stronger the push towards E-learning the more blogs will be utilized. Blogs will become a major part of students lives both for socializing and educating themselves and others.

Evaluation:
1. Loss of social skills
2. No concrete guidline or manners of conduct on blogs
3. Less of a roll for teacher in the traditional sense