Abstract
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 YouTube, 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.
Keywords
Blogs, virtual learning, project-based learning, collaboration, informal learning, tangible artefacts.