What are blogs? 

 

A blog is like a digital journal. It is a personal website, generally owned and operated by an individual or small group and updated regularly in a conversational, opinionated style. Blogs give individuals a unique way to share their voice. They are typically used to share ideas, thoughts, or reflections. In an educational setting, they can be a great way to journal and reflect on experiences as you go through your class or program.

 

 

How can I be creative with blogs?

 

Blogs are all about creativity! Once you make an account the choices become almost limitless. You can use your blog to discuss topics of your choice in whichever manner and style you like. There is also quite a bit of room for creativity with the layout and design of your page. Most blogs have templates to choose from, or if you're feeling really creative you can create your own custom look. You can also load many types of content onto your personal page, including picture, text, video, and embedded graphics and interactive tools from the Internet. Blogs are a very creative way to share your information! 

 

Tips:

 

- Start small and grow from there. Accept that you will learn as you go!

- Provide comments and feedback to student/peer blogs

- Set goals to keep blogging consistent, as it is easy to forget about your blog when things get busy

- Integrate all material into blogs to encourage extra exposure and reflection