This document discusses how digital curation and tools in higher education can engage students. Digital curation involves purposefully selecting and preserving digital content for the future, and can leverage social media for dissemination and comments. Tools like smartboards, blogs, and social media can yield positive emotions and improve learning outcomes. Studies have shown social media has a positive influence on student motivation, retention, and engagement at community colleges. The document concludes emotional design principles that recognize the role of emotions can shape learning experiences and deserve further consideration in learning theory and pedagogical practice.