Why blog?

My blog:

• is a place where I think, plan and reflect
• forces me to read in order to gather the input I need for my output
• is a place where I play with technology and ideas
• often surprises me
• is a place where I collaborate
• is currently the most satisfying part of my job
• is slightly dangerous
• is compulsive

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Why people stop blogging

Rather than promoting isolation, computer-mediated communication tools such as blogs often function to enhance existing relationships

Blogging in Academe

To Blog Or Not To Blog - That Is An Academic’s Question

Why others blog:

Martin Weller:

• Some more reasons to blog
• Encouraging educators to blog
• Is blogging a good use of time?
• Blogs as organisational dialogue
• TheOU Shalt Blog

• ASM: Why Microbiologists Blog

• Enquire: What’s the point of blogging?

Ewan McIntosh:

• Citizens of the future
• Just Because You Can Blog Doesn't Mean You Should

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