Going to College...Online.

Currently, I'm finishing a class that focuses on the the social process of learning within web 2.0 platforms. I'm going to college online to learn about how learning can be best facilitated online, through social media platforms and utilizing other web 2.0 tools. The process of learning online to optimally create learning spaces online has continually been a reflective process, Each week our instructor/professor provided us with tools to utilize. Keep in mind that I am a digital late bloomer, and my expertise stops with Google Classroom and Facebook. The wealth of information and experiences I as exposed to was invaluable. The most valuable thing I learned was actually to "never fear". Exploring all of the social media platforms made me feel like a web 2.0 introvert, although in real life I am an extreme extrovert. I learned to participate, rather than just be the "lurker". In addition, I learned how to elicit the participation of others. I am excited to create new opportunities for others to learn in. Just as I would setup my classroom, carefully picking colors, arranging spaces, and picking tech devices, I would pick out media platforms, carefully and thoughtfully- a;ways accommodating a space for my learners to grow in.

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