Instagram : The New Environment of Art and Creative Public Pedagogy Nowadays

Abstract

The technology developments nowadays continue to grow, which all have the right to become agents in dissemination of new knowledge. The Instagram has became an art space in the new pedagogical environment through public space. The shared content in the Instagram always rises rapid interaction. The form of its interaction are appreciation through its comments, discussion or "like". These interactions measure a person's thinking ability in improving visual literacy knowledge through social media. Users view the importance of Instagram as a teacher, parents who are believed to be the primary source to gain new knowledge. This was based on the tendency of easy interaction between Instagram user. This study aimed to explain the contribution of Instagram as a environment of public pedagogy that has an impact on visual literacy skills. The results showed that visual literacy believes that the presence of images from the world of Instagram has contributed to the need for creative imagination and critical thinking literacy, self-satisfaction, and education. Instagram as a new learning world collaborates into conventional classes used as a medium of expression through the exhibition of student creations. Diversity of opinion shows that digital technology nowadays produces major changes in the way people perceive and engage with the cultural environment.