Support ELI Student Writers!

Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:58:13 -0400

There are two types of people who use the internet: creators and consumers. Actually, we can be both of these things at any given time.

"Creators" create things such as videos, articles, music, graphics, web pages blog posts and everything else that you experience when you use the internet. We can call all of these things content.

"Consumers" consume things, or experience them. So, when you sit down to watch that Youtube video or read that news article on your favorite news site, you are consuming content.

It is safe to say that most people use the internet to consume content rather than create content. However, advancements in technology and software have made it far easier for anyone to begin creating content for the internet.

Some of our Level 2 students have gone from being content consumers to being content creators. They have started a blog, or an online journal, in order to write about their experiences in the US as international students.

Please visit the ELI student blog at this link. Feel free to comment and post your response to students' writing. When you post, don't be afraid of making grammar mistakes - no one is grading you! Just focus on being clear. Also, please be polite.