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Let's just reveal everything about my regular online life, lol. I play a lot of 'virtual pet' sites, where you collect little creatures, but Aywas is one that stands out a lot. In the spirit of participatory media, it's a very different kind of participation from the usual kind of pet site. Aywas encourages users to create their own pets by colouring them in with sophisticated art programs (such as Photoshop) and submitting them. In turn, these pets are then eligible to be 'bred' with pets other users have made, and a site artist will mix and match the designs on both parent pets to create a new one. It's a very interesting concept and heavily user dependent for participation. If you're interested, shoot me a message at user ID #6429 and I can get you started!

This article discusses four ways to enhance storytelling for listeners. I think the podcast regarding deep sea divers that we listened to in class definitely incorporates some of these techniques.

Social media has been brought up in the media as a negative thing, however this article talks about the positive aspects that social media has on this new tech-savvy generation.

this article explains that the new form of education is through podcasting, and how effective it truly is on the minds of students.

In their Whiteboard feature, 1UP.com discusses the art world and remediation. They do so by explaining the evolution of various medias and their acceptance into what they call "the art club."

Kutiman is a musical artist who collects content created by people and uploaded onto Youtube. His album, ThruYOU is a shining example of participatory media and convergence culture.

This article talks about the different ways in which social media can help improve any business. It also explains that 60% of the world communicate online now, which is where and why business as heading there to connect with their consumers.

This article written by Brad Templeton outlines 10 myths about copyright that people read on the web. It is a very useful article for those who are not sure about the general rules of copyright, as well as what they can and cannot do in regards to copyright.

Online and encyclopedic resources will have the most bearing in our common understanding of the past, or how history is written in the present

Online and encyclopedic resources will have the most bearing in our common understanding of the past, or how history is written in the present.

Augmented reality technology allows customers to scan a trigger on seat backs to open up a channel of interactive videos with a choice of content including interviews with staff, information about services, view theatre trailers, buy theatre tickets or surf the internet.

A website all about inspiring people through sharing designs of architecture, typography, illustrations, etc. It is a community in which members are encouraged to pin and post their favourite designs and share them with other members. The photos on this website can help inspire ideas for people creating their own websites.

Interesting TED talk about the growth and power of technology and where this is taking us in society.

The good, the bad, and the worse of web design

A discussion with tips on how a Cat has become so popular within the news media. Information on how to build up Instagram followers. This link focuses on a cat, however the information could be transfered to your own information.

Reasons why your website should have an RSS feed and how it benefits you for free.