Student · Department of Psychology & Child Development ·
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Science Technology Blogs
Blogs as a tool for communicating topics in science:
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Many scientists and psychologists share their latest research findings on their blogs. Blogging can be used to promote scientific topics and engage audience members in public research, knowledge, and discussion. Scientific blogs are considered a form of social media, because they allow users to interact and find people with similar interests. Scientific bloggers use several strategies to communicate their findings and engage a diverse array of audience members. Successful blogger frame content for both expert and non-specialist audiences, using comparisons and metaphors, definitions or elaboration of terms, paraphrases, and examples.
Blog: STEM Activities for Kids
The blog, STEM Activities for Kids, is an example of how blogs can be used to communicate science to children. The goal of this blog is to provide resources, ideas, and encouragement to teachers, parents, and students. This blog was created by educators, parents, engineers, and other lifelong learners. The common bond that holds this community together is that they are all passionate about STEM. This blog is easy to navigate and provides users with several topics to navigate. Posts are divided up within the website depending on the category they fall under: science, technology, engineering, and math. Within these categories, users can navigate blog topics including at-home activities, resources to use in the classroom, challenges for kids, and more.
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