Convenience and Simplicity: Can be utilized from any computer connected to the Internet. You don’t have to be logged in to your school station/network to make changes to your blog.
Social/Collaboration: A blog can have several authors or contributors with varying levels of access for publishing comments or posts and other content.
Engaging/Motivating for Students
Interactive
Multiple Learning Styles: Blogging appeals to multiple learning styles.
Context for Learning: Students can create real products for a read audience and get real feed back.
Encourages Reflection
Tech/Work Place Skills: Students learn technical skills for the workplace and life.