A Social "Job Well Done!"

When the course first began and I realized it was going to be a lot on social media, I was hesitant and anxious as to how well this course would be for me. I'm not a social person by nature, prior to this class I had one Web 2.0 app, Facebook, I used infrequently. I have created accounts on Instagram and Twitter (probably some others too) in the past. Now that we are past the halfway point, I am glad to be apart of this course. I have learned a lot about the uses of Web 2.0 platforms for educational purposes. The way the content has been presented and the tools being options but not requirements has also provided some ease to the anxiety I was feeling about needing to use them all.

Of the tools we have been exposed to and use with the class, I found Badges to be the most useful for my line of work and professional interest. Badges provides users a since of competition and accomplishment. As a performance improvement designer, I am interested in ways to motivate employees. For my job, I think Badges will offer a unique and fun way to encourage employees to take trainings and further invest in their own professional development, while also being "rewarded." I mean, who doesn't like a sticker for a job well done?!