Week 5

According to recent studies, more than half of all teenagers have used multimedia to create content.  Over one third of teenagers using the internet have shared what they have created with other individuals.  These teenagers are involved in "participatory Culture".  In this culture teens have hardly any limitations to their artistic expression.  This environment allows for support from other people and exchange in ideas.  In this setting the content created matters deeply to the individual.  This place exhibits a clear reflection of the individual's capabilities.  Such environments are as follows:  Affiliations, Expressions, Collaborative Problem-solving, and Circulations.