Participatory media for education is an emerging space that looks to capitalize on the social, participatory and active nature of various Web 2.0 tools to facilitate social learning, construction of knowledge and student-centered learning environments. Research in this area is still emerging and is typically focused on a single tool in a single context. Early adoption of the Social Media Classroom (SMC), a suite of social media tools, in four courses provided us with a unique opportunity to observe patterns of usage of the site and embedded participatory media tools across various courses, instructors and students.