What an Educational Blog Post Should Be Like
Last weekend, my son asked me why leaves of trees are losing their
green, which I couldn’t answer in a way he could understand well. All I had to
say was just ‘to prepare the winter.’ I could look up my encyclopedia to find
the terms and explanations but the problem was the terms and long explanations
were not something he was wanted. What he really wanted to know was what the
colors have to do with preparing the winter and how trees can feel the winter
is coming soon.
The post entitled “Why Do Leaves Change Color? Video and Graphic” seems
to show exactly what my boy was seeking. It was so valuable to me for the
following several reasons.
1)
The post contained some the
carefully selected links to videos and pictures with terms, which you don’t have to
create your own version because there are so many. Instead, the blogger just
browse and selected the best material for its educational purpose for his
viewers including teachers and learners.
2)
The post was short and
interesting, adapted to its viewers. Yes, this is another aspect we should not
forget. Sometimes we encounter very long posts that discourage you to read on
screen. When you, as a bloggers, browse the Internet, long and complicated
posts are more likely to fail to interest your viewer. There are a variety of
viewers of your blog. If the blog are to contribute your educational purpose,
your posts should be simple and clear. Long posts do not guarantee that you are
smart.
3)
The content was very timely. Another
important advantage of using blog for educational purpose is that it could
provide information that learners need right away, which regular textbooks or
handouts cannot give.
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