Through social media platforms, students have the ability to collaborate from anywhere, share learning and provide feedback through a learning community. Social media provides a space to connect with others who share similar interests and passions. Social media has transformed the traditional approaches to digital literacy from knowledge acquisition to collaborative and participatory in nature (O’Brien et al., 2017). Participating in virtual learning spaces, social media and creative commons platforms allow peers, educators and fellow creators to provide feedback for future development and iteration (Starkey, 2011). In the information-rich learning environment of Web 2.0, students have the ability to create, manipulate others learning and learn from the process.
Students desire to learn socially and construct new knowledge based on collaborative interactions (Siemen, 2005). Martinez and Stager (2019) suggest that “talking and working with others is one of the best ways to cement new knowledge” (p. 35). The connectedness of Web 2.0 allows for the circulation and communication of knowledge through many platforms, software and media channels.
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