Teddy Bears Go Blogging.

The idea of "pen pals" has been around for so long and has been a really great tool for students. It is such an influential experience for young students to be able to learn about other cultures from students their own age, and it is nice to see this program develop with and benefit from the evolution of technology. I love the idea of students learning to blog their experiences. Not only does it familiarize them with safe use of the internet, but it hones their writing skills and allows them great interaction with many different students. I think that this idea could really take off as far as young students go. The possibilities are endless as far as the number of students participating, where these students are from and what they can blog about. With the language technology available on the internet today, this may not even be a barrier at this point, which can involve all students from every nation. The cultures and ideas that children could share with each other are absolutely endless and it would benefit everyone involved. This article really proves how much the internet can connect the world.