Educational Blogging

I think that there are many advantages to educational blogging. I have never thought about this concept previously or experienced it in a classroom environment. Its true. This is the way that kids learn. The computer is something that they know and tend to relate to. I think that it would be an opening in communication. Present an idea or concept, and some resources, and use it as a tool for learning. The students would really do the assignment I think and they would read what the others had to say and comment about it. It would be a learning experience for the the teacher as well.
I can think of some possible cons to the idea of educational blogging. It just seems to me that the same boundaries need to be set on the internet as they are in the classroom. Those boundaries may have to be presented differently, but the same core values and rules apply: don't get too personal, stick to the subject and that is all. The same language and rules of respect would have to apply as well.
Not only could you reach the students, but the parents that one might not hear from very often seem to participate in the blogging as well.
I like the concept of this and found an interesting site http://www.teachingtips.com/blog/2008/07/21/50-useful-blogging-tools-for-teachers/
It talks about where and how to set up your blog, fun tools and page add-ons, as well as getting students in action.
Perhaps I could be an educational blogger...