by the Sydney Morning Herald
Students using blogs to express their creativity are coming out of their shells, writes Melissa Lahoud. Speaking out in class can be daunting for some but high among the benefits of blogging in schools is the platform it provides for shy students to come out of their shells and express their thoughts more freely. Birrong Girls High School in south-western Sydney is one school taking to blogging in a big way and Victor Davidson, a teacher and librarian, has developed hundreds of online learning spaces for his students. ”Some of our brightest and most articulate students, who often shy away from face-to-face conversations, have developed an active and dynamic presence online,” Davidson says.
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/stories-from-a-digital-space-20110828-1jgk7.html
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