technology in classroom

As far as using blogs in my classroom or encouraging my students to use them in the classroom, I do not think it is a great idea. I think that encouraging students to blog will make it very easy for them to cheat and share answers, and as a teacher I do not have the time to sit around on the internet for hours and try to make sure this is not happening. Blogging to me is a more personal hobby than something for the classroom.
However, I do believe that some technology is very helpful for students that are strong visual learners or have a difficult time seeing the white board. Powerpoint presentations enable students to become more involved and can be more capturing of their attention than watching a teacher constantly write or having to just sit and listen, and hopefully not fall asleep.