Blogging as part of the curriculum

I have found that blogging brings in mixed reviews. Some students actually dislike the blogging process. They find it tedious. Some actually opt out from this assignment all together. While about 75% truly enjoy the interaction, it is still considered a chore for several of my students. Of course, these same students consider coming to school quite tedious. However, I was truly hoping that this web 2.0 would entice them to "get connected" to their education. I have not yet seen this as true.