A Study On The Effectiveness Of Blog In Learning Process
Keywords:
Information Technology, Learning, BlogAbstract
Background: Information Technology has provided immediacy to education. Ablog-portmanteauof the term web log. A weblog is a Website that consists of a series of entries arranged in reverse chronological order, often updated on frequently with new information about particular topics. The information can be written by the site owner, gleaned from other Websites or other sources, or contributed by users. Blogs can be a place where students reflect on readings, much as analog journaling was used as a pedagogical tool in the past. Objective: This study was designed to identify the effectiveness of blog, as a part of their education experience in the process of learning and interacting with their co-students. Method: In the present study, samples of 100 college students were drawn from Hotel Management discipline. They were administered 20-items of usage of Blog Scale. The collected data were statistically analyzed by using mean, standard deviation and t – test. Results: The study indicated that female and male students have significant effectiveness of BLOG usage in their learning process. Recently, blogs have begun to emerge as a useful type of educational technology. Conclusion : Blogs can be effective educational technology to which will facilitate learning for Gen. Y in this constantly changing scenario.
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