I sometimes find myself habitually and absentmindedly scrolling through Instagram, but more often than not, I utilize the app as a source of creative inspiration and knowledge building. In reviewing my practice of using Instagram as a learning tool, the app is my “ideal” personal learning environment (PLE). Instagram, colloquially referred to as, “The Gram”, the site affords its users experiences of maintaining and growing their networks and also extends the opportunity to build an optimized and fun PLE. As a social networking platform, Instagram has gained popularity for giving life to the influencer movement, removing the 4th wall between celebrities and fans, and continues to expand online communication and connection. The site has also earned a bad rep for profiting from and causing screen addiction, ( See: 5 Crazy Ways Social Media is Changing Your Brain Right Now ), lacking sufficient regulation (Review this article: Instagram and the Ethics of Privacy ) , and causing ident...