How blogging could be used in the classroom.

Blogging can be used in the classroom by widening the audience that students can display their written work.  Typed or written work is usually viewed by the teacher and maybe a peer.  With a blog, students in a class can readily read each others work and comment on it.  Others can also be invited to read and comment on the students written work.  Having the ability to publish to a broader audience and get feedback from others will further motive writers and give them feedback to help them improve their writing and add more depth to what they are writing about.