The document discusses using blogs in the classroom to improve student motivation and learning. It recommends that teachers create classroom blogs to better communicate with students and parents, allow students to socially interact using literacy skills, and discuss important topics. Setting up a blog through Blogger.com is simple and allows teachers to post assignments, notes, and resources to keep students updated and engaged in learning. Blogs support collaboration between students and help improve communication, motivation, and excitement for learning.

1. Using Blogs to Improve Student Motivation and Learning Daisy EDIT 490 - Powerful New Media for Classroom

8. Create a Blog Go to http://www.blogger.com/start Step 1 - Create an Account

11. A Classroom Blog Allows you to add links, post questions, surveys, journal, etc.