PUPIL: International Journal of Teaching, Education and Learning ISSN 2457-0648 19 Angela Pearce, 2021 Volume 5 Issue 2, pp. 19-32 Received: 3rd March 2021 Revised: 6 th April 2021; 8 th July 2021 Accepted: 10 th July 2021 Date of Publication: 15 th July 2021 DOI- https://doi.org/10.20319/pijtel.2021.52.1932 This paper can be cited as: Pearce, A. (2021). Optimal Learning Using Technology: Amplifying Students Collaboration and Social Networking. PUPIL: International Journal of Teaching, Education and Learning, 5(2), 19-32. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. OPTIMAL LEARNING USING TECHNOLOGY: AMPLIFYING STUDENTS COLLABORATION AND SOCIAL NETWORKING Angela Pearce Doctoral Candidate in College of Doctoral Studies, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ, United States pearce.angela01@gmail.com ________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract Technology for learning has great potential in enhancing social networking and collaboration opportunities among students. Implementing technology into learning environments has been known to increase students’ academic experiences and learning outcomes. However, evidence remains unclear when it comes to showing that students have learned while using technology. Learning with technology can increase personal well-being. The Well-being Theory and PERMA model will be used as the theoretical framework to show how optimal learning with technology can improve students' outcomes and contribute to multidimensional well-being components. This is not only true for young students, as older individuals’ partake in academia and use technology to increase their learning experiences. The research was based on previous literature on learning with technology and how to enhance personal well-being. Findings revealed that learning with technology does strengthen teaching and learning experiences. It also contributes to positive attitudes toward learning with