Blogging is successfull in an educational context when students are provided;

• immediate self-publishing power
• easy-to-use instructions
• links to other blogs and good search functions
• quick setup / easy to change looks for their site
• access from anywhere on the internet
• users to group information
• extension and scalability of their site

The main advantage of a blog is that the user can log in from any internet connection and compose a blog post with ease. The user can add links, pictures and other files with ease also. A reader can respond with ease using the discussion thread format reply function.

Many educational settings/ organisations are now examining the use of blogs as a preferred way to communicate with students particularly those students who live in rural or remote locations.The ease and availability of the blogging website means that teachers can publish frequently, with accuracy and students can link to this information simply by knowing one URL - not many.

The currency of blog content is easily identified and appeals to those who seek information that is up to date and relevant. There are a number of issues that arise with such information currency including legibility, respect for intellectual property and content credibility.