Using a Blog for short assignments

When many instructors think about the types of assignments to give in their classes, it is very easy to fall back on the traditional paper. Yes, there are discussion boards that you can assign to promote interactivity among your students, however, there is still the persistent feeling that a paper is the best way to have students formally relate their knowledge and application of that knowledge. A blog, however, is a great alternative as it a)keeps all of the student's work in a single place, b)is a dynamic platform that can handle a variety of assets in addition to text, and c)can be shared and commented upon by other students in the class.

A blog may not be for every instructor, or every class, but it can provide a platform that is far more dynamic and engaging than the traditional paper.