The emergence of participatory culture brought new challenges for event organizers. Participatory culture supports widespread participation in content production and sharing. Most Internet users now upload and share content, information or media online. This has impacted traditional conferences and events in the following ways:
- More than half of adult Internet users have now created and shared content, information or media online. This includes blogging, posting photos/videos, remixing content.
- Participatory culture is impacting traditional conference and event strategies. People want to participate and get involved in all aspects of the conference from planning stages to active engagement onsite to post-event participation.
- Research shows participatory culture has also impacted learning. Technology enables people to