Blog SWOT

SWOT analysis of using blogs as learning tools in a classroom environment...

Strengths: Blogging can assist students in...

• Forming opinions, values or beliefs
• Establishing deeper understanding/comprehension
• Reflectively grow from their learning 
• Developing cognitively through critical analysis
• Drawing conclusions
• Gaining confidence in sharing
• Adding learning to their learning (schema development and scaffolding)

Weaknesses: Students may be limited by...

• Time restraints
• Lack of technical knowledge
• Personal abilities to express and share information
• Computer and internet accessibility
• Self interest in assigned topic/topics
• Self discipline and self engagement motivation
• Self confidence or self awareness
• Teacher guidance/teacher involvement

Opportunities: Students have the chance to...

• Practice (in our case) the English language including spelling and grammar
• Improve written articulation
• Present new ideas
• Express thoughts and opinions
• Share their learning experiences with others
• Improve typing efficiency
• Explore creative writing

Threats: Students run the risk of...

• Peer intimidation preventing them to openly share information
• Rejection from student peers/blog followers
• Misleading themselves and others from researching/sharing incorrect information
• Sharing sensitive or inappropriate information/content
• Breaching copyright laws and regulations
• Imposing on others' opinions, values and beliefs

I'm sure that there are more aspects to this SWOT analysis which I missed and invite anyone who reads this post to please add their comments...