Topic 5 - Exercise 5.2

This exercise required a table to show the results. After asking other forum members how to make a table using blogger (cut and paste didn't work), trying to upload images, saving files as various other extensions and trying numerous other ways to get a table onto my blog - I was left with two choices throw the computer out the window or present the information as follows: -
Not being able to easily make tables in blogger is definitely a downfall.

Online Community: Photo Shuffle

Objectives: To locate intricate details in pictures loaded by other members.

Rules of Engagement: Very engaging game. Must successfully place the yellow circle over the detail to win full points. Members can still achieve some points if they are close to the target.

Unique Features:
Easily upload own photos.
Leave comments for other members.
Can choose difficulty rating.


Online Community: Whyville

Objectives: A virtual town where members can build their own avatar, chat with other members and play games.


Rules Of Engagement: A wide variety of activities to stimulate children of all ages. You need to earn points (or a chat licence) before you can participate in that.
Many different games to choose from. Create your own avatar.
Chat with other members.

Unique Features: Many different games to choose from. Create your own avatar.
Chat with other members.

Amy Jo Kingis behind the organisation and management of photoshuffe. Kim is an internationally recognised social architect who has been involved in various social architecture projects.

Topic 5 - Exercise- 5.1

My online identities include: csu, facebook, hotmail accounts, zimbra (work email account), messenger.

I think my identity is relatively consistent across all instances – but I guess I would have to say that my work account takes a more professional stance than the other accounts.

My persistent identity reflects my interests and my professional existence. As pointed out by Jordan (et al, 2003) “ This (persistent) identity should be multifarious and ambiguous (as identity is in life itself), capable of reflecting an endless variety of interests, needs, desires, and relationships. It should not be reduced to a recitation of our purchase preferences, since who we are cannot be reduced to what we buy’.