I have discovered that action research is the process of organizing a plan of action and then evaluating it.  The evaluation of this plan  should involve data, surveys, knowledge and time!  Action research provides the staff and those directly involved to provide an interior source for the administrator to evaluate the strategies used for the improvement of learning for all, (administrators, staff and students).  Using information gained from these inside sources will also provide the buy-in or collaboration of the staff to be centered for the school's vision.  This information may alert an administrator to the needs of technology for the staff to reach students.  It may also alert him/her to the technological needs of the students.  It may even raise a red flag as to the what technological needs the administrator may have.  Technological needs are only an example, the information gained from an inside source, (the school's community), can lead to revision of curriculum, structure of classes, addition of courses, addition of support groups, etc. 

However, if sources or information used to look into issues are from people or other organizations who are not directly involved in the schools' community, then the information is not real, but virtual.  Therefore, the people directly involved in the schools' community know what is best for their campus, which provides the administrator with knowledge of what is best for him/her, their staff, and the students learning.

Educational leaders can use these blogs as a means to gain feedback from students, teachers, and parents.  It can be used as a discussion board for gaining or giving information about the happenings of the school.