Weblog Applications for EFL/ESL Classroom Blogging: A Comparative Review

Abstract

Language teachers looking to use weblogs in their classes have a multitude of software applications from which to choose. As most have little experience with blogging, selecting the right software can not only be confusing, but distinguishing between which features of each are important and which are not, can render the entire process overwhelming. The purpose, then, of this article is to help teachers new to blogging through this selection process by discussing what is important when choosing a blogging application and comparing the features of some of the available applications.