ClassBlogMeister

Class Blogmeister is a creative writing tool that involves the creation of blogs from both teachers and students. With this medium, students may compose an article on a specific topic where his or her peers may respond to that particular article. The teacher then evaluates the student's work and peer comments before publishing. David Warlick, the creator, is well known in the educational blogosphere.
 * **Class Blogmeister** || **Description** ||
 * //Cost// || Free blogging tool created for teachers and students ||
 * //Ease of Use// || User friendly for both students and teachers. The site also contains a document that details how to get started in the blogging world, including how to establish an account, customize your blog page, add articles, and use Blogmeister with students. ||
 * //Features// || Blog & Comment Approval Tool (For teachers only). Simplicity has a way of limiting what one could do with a tool. It therefore focuses attention. ||
 * //Limitations// || Student blogs are published in controlled environment where teacher evaluates and approves blogs before publishing. I'm not sure why they're using the //article// metaphor. It could confuse novice blog users. What's wrong with //post//? Simplicity has a way of making a tool quickly obsolete or at least limited in what one could do with it. ||
 * //Comparisons/Similarities// || It looks much simpler to set up and use than Wordpress or Blogger. In particular, the diagram on the home page greatly simplifies the environment for someone who's not familiar with blogs. ||