Learning Logs
The concept of “learning logs” have been in use before the advent of the weblog. In relation to online degree, online degree college, or in an online degree university, the concept behind this is to enable someone to document his or her learning, and also to do some critical reflection and self – analysis. The use of a learning log or journal is related to action research learning strategies and attempts to link previous knowledge and new information learned. Blogs are a natural extension of learning logs / journals in that they are electronic and can be made available more easily.
The use of electronic weblogs as educational tools offer the benefits of increased information sharing, simplified publication of information, and improved instructor monitoring and review. The use of blogs has been expanding, as Perseus Development reported that there were some 10 million blogs in 2004, and the number is ever increasing. The growth in this area is expected to increase in the years to come.