Using social media like FriendFeed, students at the University of Leicester were able to develop personal learning networks for peer support, arrange both social and academic meetings, and provide data for measuring the student experience. Students produced thousands of posts, comments, and likes on the platform, using it for everything from sharing links and updates to deeply personal reflections. While traditional e-portfolios were disliked, the social media platform engaged students through status updates and rewards, providing sufficient scaffolding to encourage reflection on learning in a more popular way.