Blog as communicative tool

           

                                              What exactly is a Blog?

A blog is a personal web log or journal where someone can post information or their thoughts on a wide range of topics. When you are enthusiastic about something, you want to tell everyone about it. Blogging is a fantastic method to communicate a passion, whether it's for photography or marketing. There are different types of blogs such as personal blog, business blog, fashion blog, travel blog, food blog and many more. When you blog about something you care about, it allows you to connect with people all over the world who speak your language and share your interests. If you enjoy teaching, for example, blogging can provide a platform for you to teach individuals who are interested in your areas of expertise. Through blogging, you will not only teach others, but you will also teach yourself more about the topic. You will learn because you will always be looking for more things to teach your readers. 

Benefits of blog in teaching and learning

 Blogging gives individuals the freedom to write about whatever they want. As long as the blogger keeps creating fresh entries, their writing skills will grow. Even to the point where no grammatical errors are possible. Bloggers can develop their graphic design and HTML skills in addition to their writing abilities by blogging.

·         Aside from English, the blogging platform supports a number of other languages. Blogging is a practical approach to learn a language that is not your native tongue. Blogging in a given language on a regular basis can help a blogger become fluent in that language. Furthermore, bloggers will be able to communicate with readers in the comments section by conversing in a new language.

  It provides a platform for conversation between writers and readers. Writers may pose questions, readers may respond and ask more questions, thus sparking conversations, generating and sharing ideas and raising controversial topics. But through these, they force audience to think critically and engage rather than submit to the author’s voice. Blogs offer oral communication between people. Because of their accessibility, anyone regardless background may engage and connect. 

      The importance of blogging in Education

Blogging has numerous educational benefits. Blogging, for example, allows pupils to express themselves in their own "unique voice." When students comment on other people's posts or respond to other people's feedback on their blogs, they can practice their communication and conversation skills. Students might also benefit from blogging if they are kind and conscientious. Not only has blogging allowed them to express themselves creatively when creating original content and layouts for their sites. Customizing the themes, picking relevant photos or videos, and designing the layout are all opportunities for students to be creative. This is a visual medium for people to express themselves. Blogging can turn learning into a fun process. Blogging involves a lot of writing. However, an improvement in writing skills doesn’t come automatically. Instructors need to give explicit directions at the beginning of the project as far as; step-by-step directions on how to blog, how to be authentic, how to support your opinions, as well as communicate expectations for the learner.

The world is evolving. Along with it, so do many aspects of our existence.  I realized how critical it is for us as a teachers to keep students up to date on the latest digital tools available, such as blogs. After attending this session, I was not only able to build my blog, but also saw the need of allowing my children to do so because there are numerous benefits, including the ability for the teacher  to post important information and students to see, comment, and make learning fun. Blogging is a great way to reflect, sharpen writing skills, express yourself, and it benefits student in many ways.