As a student of instructional technology, I evaluate a variety of tools that claim to be user friendly and allow quick and easy setup. WordPress is not only the platform for my blog but also one of many tools being evaluated for educational purposes.
I tend to learn technology best by “experimentation” and googling for support as needed therefore when I find tools that allow me to get started quickly it satisfies one of the basic criteria for being considered “user friendly.” The jury is still out on WordPress as this is only my first comment!