Using blogs to advance literacyName Institution Course Date Using blogs to advance literacyLiteracy entails speaking, writing, reading, and listening and in the process communicating effectively (Tompkins, 2017).A literate person is one who is able to read, write, read, and listen in a way that lets him effectively communicate effectively to others around him and make sense of his/her environment.Advancing literacy involves development of skills and competencies with the aim of enabling communication by increasing diverse ways and promoting the understanding and use of text for a wide range of purposes. Using blogs to advance literacy A blog is an online website created with a purpose of displaying information in a reverse chronological order, with the latest posts appearing first.Writers or a group of writers get to share their opinions or perceptions on a specific or individual subject on this platforms.This presentation discusses how this platform is used in the advancement of literacy, that is, who can use it, how it can be accessed, safety mechanism in place for children, and how I would it to teach a lesson. Who can use blogs.Blogs can be used by any individual at different levels.Blogs can be used by a person willing to share