CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE
B. Some Pertinent Ideas
4. Grammarly Keyboard and Blogger
and the media through which the content will be effectively delivered (Mashhadi & Kargozari, 2011).
Furthermore, Mashhadi & Kargozari (2011) also states the distribution of digital content divided into two parts. First, the classroom use full of computer and internet for each student and teacher manage the process also with computer. Second, each student participates in the class via internet at any time and from any place which also known as online learning method.
d. The Benefits of Digital Content
The process of learning in traditional class was: listen, remember, synthesize and interpret knowledge which was drudgery but with digital tools it will be effective because there is a chance to repeat, practice and fail. In digital classroom, efficiency increases since students attention is 100% on learning rather than on his notes and spellings (Mashhadi & Kargozari, 2011). The other benefit of digital classroom is that in this method education is open and flexible which cause opportunity for deep learning.
4. Grammarly Keyboard and Blogger
avoid embarrassing typos and grammatical errors (Collins, 2019).
Collins also states that Gammarly Keyboard can check grammar, punctuation, spell checker, plagiarism, and writing style. Grammarly keyboard basically an application helps people to type in smartphone or computer to avoid grammar error and etc.
Grammarly Keyboard has been celebrated their ten years anniversary April ago. Max Lytvyn and Alex Shevchenko are the founders and developers of Grammarly Keyboard. Grammarly’s AI-powered products help people communicate more effectively. Millions of users rely on Grammarly every day to make their messages, documents, and social media posts clear, mistake-free, and impactful. Grammarly is an Inc. 500 company with offices in San Francisco, New York, and Kyiv. The reason behind why Lytvyn and Shevchenko developed Grammarly Keyboard was Why do students plagiarize? On a superficial level, at least, the answer was obvious: because effective written communication is hard work (McCracken, 2019).
b. The Advantages using Grammarly Keyboard
After ten years developing Grammarly Keyboard, Lytvyn, Shevchenko and their team achieve many awards for their best application checker. Here the advantages using Grammarly Keyboard (Collins, 2019).
1. Grammar and punctuation.
It detects grammar and punctuation mistakes – basic to advanced. It also provides real-time suggestions and guidelines on how to correct these mistakes.
2. Spell Checker.
It is also a robust spell check tool that keeps their writing mistake- free. It’s also a robust spell check tool.
3. Plagiarism.
Grammarly detects plagiarism, by comparing their writing to billions of web pages across the web.
4. Writing Style
It will also help people self-edit their work by providing real-time insights about their readability score, sentence-length and so on. This is extremely helpful for adapting their genre-specific writing style for a particular audience.
5. It is free for everyone.
As the start of this app had been released, it was free. Grammarly is useful for both native English speakers and those who don't write in the English language that often. But there are also locked-features which can be used after pursing the premium feature. Fear not, even without buying the premium, we can still use Grammarly Keyboard for free.
c. How to use Grammarly Keyboard
1. To begin the installation, open the Google Play Store on your Android device.
2. Download the app on your device.
3. If you already have a Grammarly account, choose Log In and enter your login information. If not – create a Grammarly account.
4. Next, follow the installation instructions:
5. Tap on the "Enable in Settings" button 6. Switch Grammarly keyboard on 7. Tap “Switch Input Methods”
8. Select “Grammarly” keyboard
9. Go to any app and tap on any text field
10. If you don’t yet see a green Grammarly logo in the top left corner of the app, tap on the globe icon on your keyboard and select the Grammarly Keyboard.
d. Definition of Blogger
A blog (shortening of “weblog”) is an online journal or informational website displaying information in the reverse chronological order, with latest posts appearing first. It is a platform where a writer or even a group of writers share their views on an individual subject (Djuraskovic, 2019).
Duermyer (2019) states that blogging first started as a way to have an online personal web log, in which a person would journal about their day from "web log" came the term "blog."
Blogger is Google’s blog-focused platform that focuses on accessibility, ease of use, and freefor the price. Blogger made blogging a thing you do on the Internet back in the day, and still appeals to people looking to publish their words on the open Web rather than “closed garden” social media sites (Shivar, 2018).
Based on definition above, the researcher concluded that Blogger is an app which can be personal blog, news blog, business blog, journal blog, and others in sharing something to the readers. Blogging for business, projects, or anything else that might bring you money has a very straightforward purpose – to rank your website higher in Google SERPs, a.k.a. increase your visibility (Djuraskovic, 2019).
e. The Advantages using Blogger
While the blogging scene has developed over the last decade, the benefits of blogging are still plentiful. Here’s a list of reasons why people blog and how blogging can benefit your personal or professional life (Dekmezian, 2015).
1. Express yourself and share your passions
The landscape has changed, but there are still countless blogs that serve as a platform for people to voice their ideas, thoughts, and
feelings. Whether your passion is business, personal finance, cooking, politics, photography, or marketing, blogging gives you the opportunity to connect and network with likeminded individuals who share the same passions.
2. Share your knowledge
Someone who loves to teach can start a blog can provide the opportunity to educate others interested in your field of expertise.
The best part is that, as build resources on blog to teach others, it may realize there is a chance to monetize the blog by creating educational products or services online.
3. Refine writing skills
Most professional bloggers write on a regular basis and therefore analyze and proofread their writing constantly. The bloggers may even get feedback from readers to help become a better writer.
4. Learn how to make money online
Most people start out with one blog, but along the way, they gain experience and eventually generate ideas for blogs in other niches.
What blogger learn from your initial blog - the dos and don’ts, marketing strategies that are effective, how to make money blogging, etc. - will help accelerate the growth of future ventures.
5. Build Your Professional Network
Blogging is a community-based endeavor, and networking is one reason people engage in it. Whether you are a solopreneur or
blogging to market your business, building relationships will facilitate your blog’s growth.
6. Earn More Exposure
Businesses create blogs primarily to expand their online presence, connect with potential customers, promote their brand in a positive conversation, and even generate online revenue.
7. Market Your Business
For companies and entrepreneurs, gaining online visibility is one of the best ways to grow subscribers, leads and ultimately revenue. This can’t be achieved with a static corporate website. Creating blog content that is valuable, helpful, and/or entertaining is an effective way to grow your website’s authority, online rankings, and traffic.
f. How to use Blogger
1. For Android and IOS user can download Blogger via Playstore or AppStore.
2. For computer user can visit blogspot via https://www.blogger.com/
3. Sign in to Blogger.
4. On the left, click the down arrow . 5. Click new blog.
6. Enter a name for your blog.
7. Choose a blog address, or URL.
8. Choose a template.
9. Click create blog.