Kids+Like+Blogs


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Strengths:

 * ==** Website has gained an international attention **==
 * Students use statistics about number of hits from different countries to learn about statistical analysis.
 * Tracks the web-browsers readers use - can also be used for statistical analysis.
 * Homepage is also in Spanish.
 * Students can use the format to organize portfolios of their work.
 * Student blogs do not reveal the students identity.
 * Reader's comments are screened by administrator.
 * The blog format encourages students who have previously had no interest in writing to express themselves through blogging.

Weaknesses:

 * The only weakness is that the blog is mostly restricted to use by the students, their parents, teachers, and administrators and not the general public.

Opportunities:

 * Parents have a chance to see their children's work.

**Threats**: The blog space seems fairly secure with no apparent threats.
Ideas: Could be used to brainstorm word problems in math. .