As such, this research supported the work of Jacksonet al. (2007) who had
similar findings of blogging acting as a community-building vehicle. The
importance of integrating Web 2.0 applications into graduate student education in
general and more specifically into educational administrator preparation programs
is critical in an age where elementary and secondary school students live in a Web
2.0 world and build social networks with peers throughout the globe. Moreover,
the evolving global workplace demands fluency in Web 2.0 applications (Albion,
2008).
The prospective educational administrators’ in this study had all the perquisites
for successful school leadership. Their lived experiences contained multiple
examples of leadership that may be translated into leadership in any
organizational setting. They have the capacity to be a force for good in the
world of education.
Future directions using for research using AI in Web 2.0 applications will find
fertile ground in this emerging field, especially how Web 2.0 influences the preparation
of school administrators, preparing them to lead schools in an evolving digital world.
Another research opportunity may examine how AI, using Web 2.0 application –
blogging, contributes to changing personal perceptions of contemporary deficit views
of schooling to what is possible in light of the strengths of the stakeholders involved in
the schooling process.
Research may offer an opportunity to compare and contrast students preparing for
educational leadership positions in traditional formats to the format presented in this
research.
Longitudinal research could be undertaken to understand the impact of how Web
2.0 applications blend critical perspectives with an appreciative perspective to advance
the preparation of educational administrators. As research grows using Web 2.0
applications and appreciative inquiry, I believe the future is brighter than it has ever
been for school leadership.