CMN450 (03) Participatory Media

This article puts Twitter and education together and demonstrates that both can be connected to create a much more valuable and rich educational experience. The teacher in this article used Twitter to strengthen students' current knowledge as well as build a growing library of material for future lessons.

This article is in the perspective of a blogger who decided to switch from Wordpress to Tumblr and his experience with it. The main point of this article is how Tumblr can connect the world with one single social media platform. It emphasizes how little can say much more. It first starts out with Tumblr's current good aspects, and later details the future of Tumblr.

This article talks about a new trend in Web design- Parallax- and how it became popular. It shows examples of what websites effectively used this trend, and others that have done the opposite. It ends off with how this trend effects designers and readers alike. 

This compilation of articles show how social media can be used to create awareness on current events and in turn can push for a change for the world to improve. The various articles are based in Europe and how movements were successful or on the way to reach their goal(s).

Similar to the example given in class early in the semester about the young boy who asked for donations because of a disorder he had, this article also involves Reddit and users donating money to help those in need. The article is an example of concept of imagined communities. It features that idea of people from all over the world being unified because they read something on the same website and thus sharing an experience together by helping the orphanage.

This article talks about the future and possibilities of social media in relation to the youth of today. It speaks about how social media can be used to create awareness and often get people involved with issues going on in the world.

This article provides different examples as to how social media has made an impact on various social movements that have happened; big and small ones. The article highlights the usage of social media and how it enables people to rally together from different parts of the world to share their opinion on a cause/campaign.

A commentary on the negative effects social media has on people. The article is saying that social media is hinders the way we communicate with others, instead of communicating with a person face to face we are more inclined to do it over other means. It also speaks about other problems social media might have like cyber bullying.

The article provides a commentary on social media. It gives insight on the different types of people - the demographics - that use all the various social media that is out there and relevant. It sorts out the different age groups, ethnicities, genders among other things like the way they are using it - creation vs. curators. One can also find other articles on the same website that link to other various information relevant to the topic at hand. There is also a longer but more in-depth analysis on the usage of social media done by the same group of people here (http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED525056.pdf).

Panel discussions are a great opportunity to derive a diverse wealth of information in a short amount of time. What differentiates a good panel discussion from a great one is an effective moderator. Much of the panel discussion's success is attributed to the panel moderator. Key takeaways: This article focuses on the effects of how a good moderator can impact a panel discussion. A good moderator is a person who is responsible, aware, organized and a strong speaker. It's important that moderators differentiate themselves from the panelists but at the same time, also make the effort to create a connection between the moderator, panelists and the audience.

As much as we think that interviewers are trying to pull information from us, they are also delivering us interviewees with a wealth of information. Martin discusses, briefly in this article, that the majority of the information and interviewer delivers you with is at the beginning, either directly or indirectly. Therefore, it is vital to be extremely attentive and listen as much as, or more than you plan to speak. Key takeaways: Interviewing is a cultivated skill that not everyone has at the beginning of their job-hunting career. The presence of non-verbal communication is also something that is learned through experience and cannot necessarily be taught.

"...your message is the magic that will motivate action!" I believe that the mention of "message" does not involve the surface level features of the message itself, that is the words, but the entire process. This brief article offers 10 quick tips to create more effective participatory audio or video content. Key takeaways: "Write for your audience and make a connection with your potential visitor." It's very important that throughout the entire process of writing, editing, all the way to post-production, the audience is kept top-of-mind. Throughout the piece of media, there should be a strong connection built with the listener/viewer in order to garner the desired level of engagement.

Scripting distorts what people actually want to say when they are preparing for a speech, presentation, or podcast. A contemporary assumption is that if it is written, it will sound better with bigger words and unnecessary embellishments. This article offers 5 scripting tips to make the process more effective. Key takeaways: Write the way you talk. Especially in the context of participatory media, content should be delivered to encourage conversation. Conversational scripting is what differentiates a good script from a great script.

Teressa Iezzi's book discusses copywriting in the context of the new media era. Some call the new era a paradigm shift from the outdated process of buying cheap media then decorating it with creatives. Key takeaway: copywriters are not only writers now, they are inventors. Inventors because they they must think holistically as content is published across print and digital now.

Caputo and contender Dunleavy discuss whether or not new media has changed copywriting. Caputo agrees in that the processes has gone from a thoughtful, multi-step process to the simple process of a few keystrokes. Dunleavy argues that the processes has not changed, but the creative writing process remains the same. She says that the biggest difference is instead of talking directly to the audience, we must engage them in conversation. Key takeaway: Copywriting in new media involves a great deal of participation as a contingency.

This article delivers 10 things to do when you don't hear back after a job interview. Key takeaway: I do not believe that a job interview ends when you walk out of the interview room. Much of the interview process begins when a candidate prepares and ends with the on-going follow up process. The tip that stood out to me was, "Don't take things personally."

Jeff Stibel delivers his insight on what he thinks the perfect job interview is. He discusses the fact that the traditional question-answer method does not allow a candidate to showcase themselves, but rather puts them in a box. He says recruiters should look for a person who can tell their story; a story that reaches beyond the summary of details that is found in a resume. Key takeaway: Although every job interview is going to involve some staple questions, prepare to tell your own story; why the experience you have on your resume has supported the experience you have as a candidate.

Panel discussions are effective for exchanging view points among people in front of an audience. This article gives a brief description of what it is, who is involved and why a panel discussion is important.

Job interviews can be very stressful. This guide will give you the preparation tips needed to improve your overall interview techniques and ensure you give off the best impression possible.

New technology is evolving, which can further innovation in our society. However, this presents a challenge for creators to protect their ideas and work. Therefore, copyright laws must be updated for continuous innovation in our world.