Reading the blogs of other bloggers and posting comments on them have multiple advantages for any blogger or learner. Blogging helps in assembling of social support by establishing connections with people sharing similar thoughts and are empathetic bloggers, regardless of where they reside or whether they would ever get an opportunity to meet them in real life (Baker & Moore, 2011). Reading other learners’ blogs help in acknowledging their work and having opportunities to learn from their perspective on a particular subject. Additionally, it also helps in building valuable connections with other learners within the university and in the entire MOOC community. It enhances the knowledge of bloggers by exploring the untapped areas of a specific topic. For instance, we had to discuss the impact of digitization on different job roles and I got the opportunity to learn about different job roles and their concerns regarding the increasing digitization of the economy.
For boosting engagement on our blog posts, comments can be used as an effective tool as it helps in grabbing the attention of the content creator and other viewers. Posting valuable comments on the blogs of other learners provides the content creator with an acknowledgement of their perspectives and they might want to learn more about the individual who posted a comment. In turn, they might also like your blog and might want to post a comment to appreciate or give feedback for improvement. Receiving appreciation for the blog helps in boosting the morale of bloggers to continue their work and feedbacks help in improving the existing methods or perspectives on a particular subject. In summary, it favourably impacts the engagement on our blogs discussing similar subjects or perspectives.
Comprehending the critical points discussed by learners and acknowledging them can also help in improving the relationship with bloggers, whether within the university or wide MOOC community. I posted comments on the blogs that raised my interest and found useful for enhancing my current knowledge of the digital business world throughout this module. Additionally, I learned that spreading negativity by criticizing the work of others may create undesirable outcomes. One should post constructive comments when showing disagreement so that it could encourage the content creator to understand our point and improve in the future. overall, reading and commenting on the blogs of other learners helps in engaging people, building a better relationship and above all, becoming a successful blogger.
References
Baker, J. R., & Moore, S. M. (2011). An opportunistic validation of studies on the psychosocial benefits of blogging. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 14(6), 387-390.
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