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also known as weblog is a personal online journal that contains short

entries written and updated by an individual called a blogger. It is an
individualized web communication tool that allows quick and easy publishing of text, photos,
voice updates, artwork, or links to other websites or other blogs.

Many people are using blogs nowadays to share their thoughts, creativity and
experiences through any of the following types:

1. Personal. It includes blogs about personal topics such as travel, music, health among
others.
2. Business. Professionals use this platform to share their expertise and companies use
blog to have a more personal engagement to their customers.
3. School. Teachers and students may utilize blogs to collaborate for an assignment or
project.
4. Private. Some people like to keep their posts exclusive to their families, companies, etc.
5. How-to, Tips and Reviews. Procedures for certain things, tips and reviews about travel,
cooking, book, etc. are also rampant in blogs.

Blog Samples

Holly Fratter and her mom Sam created a fantastic blog where they give reviews about
children books. Instantly I liked this blog where mother and daughter are both writing their
different perspectives about books. Reading is their big and mutual love and they decided to

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share it with all of us. It is always great to see how little ones enjoy reading and developing

critical opinion on what they have read!

Hagan, 7-year-old boy from Iowa, isn’t afraid to share anything from his life with you. He loves
writing about his travels and adventures! Hagan Miller loves animals, sports and telling stories
about his young life. His big and exciting trip to Alaska with his parents was inspiration for many
of his blogs where Hagan delightfully wrote about how great it was for him to have had that
experience!

Martha Payne is definitely making a difference, not just in the world of children blogging, but
among all the other bloggers. Her blog will inspire you and make ask yourself many questions.

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“In recognition of Martha’s fundraising efforts, Mary’s Meals has built a kitchen in Lirangwe
Primary School in Blantyre, Malawi, which will feed almost 2,000 children every day for a year.”
Martha is the perfect example how important is to speak and stand up for less fortunate ones.
This brave little girl showed the whole world she cannot be deceived and she did everything
possible to help other children.

Betsy Lou is one of the youngest children bloggers in United Kingdom. Her parents are bloggers
for many years now and Betsy grew up watching them write their blogs until she eventually
came with an idea to have her own. That is how it all started. In her writing, Betsy wants to
share everything that makes her happy in life and write about the things she is enjoying in
school. She is also writing poems about everyday things that surround her.

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Why Students Should Blog: 6 Powerful Benefits

Blogging comes in many forms, it addresses countless topics, and it can, without a
doubt, be divided by its quality. But when it comes to education, blogging can be an excellent
tool for improving a student’s involvement, excitement, and most importantly, writing skills.

The benefits of blogging are tremendous, especially for young people. They can develop
much improved writing skills which will stick with them forever, their thinking muscles will be in
continuous development, and they will also develop a better understanding of the world that
surrounds them.

1. Blogging Exercises Student Creativity

One of the best benefits that come as a result of blogging is that it allows people to express and
hone their creativity. This can turn a boring paper into a fun creative process.

Bloggers always need to use their creativity and thinking to:

 Develop unique and original content

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 Solve problems

 Express their perspective and personality visually trough custom themes, headers,
layouts, designs, and pictures.

 Respond to their follower’s feedback and comments.

Besides, it’s also a fun and innovative process in which they can combine much of what they
have learned.

2. Regular Writing Sharpens the Brain's Performance

The development of a student’s thinking may be the most important benefit that comes with
blogging. Many specialists talk about the phenomenon of how daily writing (content, thoughts,
experiences, fantasies, or anything you want) improves and sharpens your brain’s performance.

Blogging helps you connect the dots better and faster. You should encourage each of your
students to develop their personal blog and create a portfolio around it – it’ll help them big
time when they seek their first jobs!

3. Promote Expression of Self

In the traditional classroom, the student’s audience is mainly the teacher and perhaps,
sometimes, parents and the classmates. If a student was to blog regularly, she’ll reach a
broader audience, and can receive constructive feedback.

“Blogging gives students purpose, this being a crucial aspect of every person’s motivation. Also,
when a student starts a platform, he’ll feel the need to consistently provide his audience with
good information. These are aspects that truly can’t be found in the traditional classroom
learning system.” – Jason Tyler, College Teacher and HR at AssignmentMasters.

4. Blogging Boosts Confidence

People that own blogs report critical changes in their lives. Many of them suggest that they
have “found themselves” or that they’ve “finally understood”. This may sound like a spiritual
breakthrough, but it is not.

In fact, what most people want to say is that their confidence levels have improved. They are
no longer afraid to speak what they hold in their minds, and they feel less pressure to conform
to the standards.

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5. Improve Communication Skills

Writing, after all, is simply a type of communication that people use in order to exchange
thoughts and feelings. Let’s keep it simple: if your students write something for their blog every
day, they’ll express their thoughts and feelings on a consistent basis. The more they practice
through blogging, the better communicators they’ll become.

6. Earn Income!

Are your students aware of how much money can be made with blogging? Are you?

Indeed, writing is a skill that never goes away. Just like you learn how to drive once, your
writing skills will stick with you no matter what. Many bloggers find “side work” writing for
extra income.

If your students want to take their blog to the next level, they can start monetizing it by doing
affiliate marketing, e-commerce, consulting, and so on.

Takeaways

The world’s evolving. Along with it, so do many aspects of our existence. Ten years ago, very
few people were affording an iPhone, only a few were able to access information on the web
while mobile, and blogging was a relatively new thing. Now? Everything is slowly turning to
digital. Blogging is a great way to reflect, sharpen writing skills, express yourself, and gain know-
how that can benefit students in many ways!

How to Create a Blog Post

Creating a blog post may differ depending on the platform used. The following are the general
steps that must be followed when creating a blog post.

1. Go to blogging platform website like wordpress, wix, tumblr, weebly, blogger etc.
2. If you are not yet registered create an account. Fill out all the necessary information
such as username, password, e-mail address, name, among others.
3. Choose a domain name. (ex: studentblogger.wordpress.com).
4. Verify your email address.
5. Once registered, you may now log in to your account.
6. Customize the name of your blog.
7. Write a post. Keep it interesting yet concise.
8. Add a title to your post.
9. Check your grammar, spelling, and punctuation used.

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10. You may add photo, video, music, among others.

11. Publish your work.

Blogging Dos and Don’ts

Blogging is both a privilege and a responsibility. Here are some guidelines to follow to ensure
responsible blogging while enjoying its perks.

1. Avoid posting copyrighted materials on your blog.

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Audio and Video Conference

Online audio and video conference bridge the gap of communicating with people who
are from far away places. With this technology, people who are connected to the Internet can
now perform tasks such as online conference interview, and even meetings in the comfort of
their home or office.

Tips for an effective Audio and Video Conference:

1. Appropriate equipment – Audio and video conference require a speaker and webcam. A
good quality speaker, webcam and a good specification of computer are the essential
equipment needed to have a clear and better online interaction using audio or video
conference.
2. Fast Internet connection – The speedy response of communication in an audio and
video conference also depends on the speed of the Internet connection. You can
experience clearer conferences if your Internet speed is fast.
3. Cooperation from participants – Participants in an online conference should always be
participative to make the discussion lively and relevant.
4. Study and research the topic for discussion – Before joining in an online audio and
video conference, a participant should be well-equipped in terms of the knowledge of
the topic for discussion. This can be done by making an advanced study or research
about the topic.
5. Be polite and tactful – Communicate and exchange words politely and tactfully, engage
in an intelligent discussion, and express your point-of-view and insights using
appropriate words.
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