Friendship, high adventure, and a crown: A virtual journey of hope in web 2.0

Tools of Web 2.0 such as blogs are now shaping the way in which neomillennials wish to engage in sharing and learning. Out of a resolve to not let infirmity, lack of finances, resources, or geographic remoteness get in the way of achieving a shared goal, the undertaking of a 'high adventure' in the form of a virtual walk grew written by a group of contributors. Through additional Web 2.0 social-sharing sites such as You Tube, and a growing community of global supporters met along the journey, a blog entitled Beauty of the journey (2008-2009) became a metaphor for hope. Viewed as a practical example of connectivist theory, the blog incorporated four facets for engagement in a virtual learning environment: project-based learning, collaboration, informal learning, and the addition of tangible artefacts to enhance the sensory experience to enhance the real within the virtual environment. © 2009 Julie Willems.