Academics give lessons on blogs: Blogs are increasingly being used by academics and students. [...]
Blogs are giving departments, staff and students the freedom and informality of tone impossible in scholarly journals or even the student newspaper.
Blogging lecturers say the technology provides them with easy online web access to students and improves communication outside of the classroom. [...]
There is not a clear-cut difference in the way students and tutors at the university blog. Some students use their blog for study-related purposes and some tutors post course materials on theirs.