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i. What is a blog??
-A blog is a website composed of discussion or discrete posts often pertaining to one subject, and is commonly displayed in chronological order. (Ex: Twitter, Blogger, Tumblr, etc..)
ii. What is the purpose of a blog?
- The main purpose of a blog is to share your thoughts and knowledge with the world. Blogs can also be used as personal online diaries, brand advertising, etc...
iii. How can you use this in your official capacity? (teacher, admin, central office, etc..)
-Blogs can be very useful tools in modern day society. The internet has become one of the main sources of communication. Blogs can be used to help teachers such as myself to share teaching tips, receive teaching tips, etc.. It's your own PLN, personal learning network. You could also use your blog as a way to help your students. For example, if you are a high school geometry teacher you could create a blog in which you could help students online with their homework, or you could create a student to student blog where peer tutoring would be available.
iv. What are the benefits and drawbacks of a blog?
There are several benefits such as free marketing for your business, you can get academic benefits such as online "blog" tutoring, ability to vent your feelings, some people even earn a full-time income out of it. There are some drawbacks such as security risks, you have to deal with spam which can be a real hassle.
B.
A cite I used on blogs: http://www.stayonsearch.com/21-key-benefits-of-blogging
