The Benefits of Blogging

Web blogs on action research are essentially an online journal of professional thinking.  As one can imagine, there are many advantages using online documentation as research and inquiry take place.  For example, a blog allows one to look back at their perspective in the beginning of the research process and compare it to the new perspective at the end.  It also allows for uploading images, movie clips, or other digital tools that might not necessary be included in a written journal.  Lastly, it provides an area for reader feedback on the blog entries.  This piece could be the most beneficial because studies show that innovation and creative solutions to problems frequently come from a collaboration of minds over time.  Overall, one can see the many advantages for administrators and teachers who use blogs as part of either action research or even just part of their daily life in general.