Since when did Facebook have the ability to crate GIFs in the comments section of posts. I;m so overtly excited about this new feature. I feel like a kid with a new toy or a teenager who is overplaying their favorite song. I think Facebook, among other social media platforms regularly come up with new advances to increase our daily engagement. It makes me question if social media platforms will ultimately transform how we psychologically define, research, and theorize social interaction, and how that will affect processes of learning.
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