Blogs have a number of educational advantages which I could use as an administrator. First, and perhaps most important of all, blog entries allow for educated discussions and debates to take place online. Every blog has an area for comments, and in that area, responses to what has been posted more often than not quickly turn into debates on a subject. Debates are an important part of education, as learners get to express their opinions on a given subject, and have the opportunity to learn a great deal about the subject which is being discussed. These discussions can take place online in a respectful manner and serve to educate a wide range of people. Students, teachers, and concerned citizens can comment on issues without fear of any backlash.
Blogs also allow for information to be posted and shared. If someone finds a piece of information especially interesting, or has an opinion on a subject (such as the change in the Social Studies TEKS), they can post a link to the article online and then share their opinion on it, allowing others to see it and respond to their opinion. Not everyone who visits a blog is a member of that blog and can respond to the comments, but they can visit and read the entry and the comments, and they will learn something about a subject they had little or no idea about. Blogging allows for information to be spread to a larger number of people and, in turn, educate more people. Blogging in education has major advantages. As an administrator, I would use them to keep the students, teachers, parents and other citizens informed not only of school business, but also of developments in education which may or may not affect the school.
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