Free O'Reilly Webcast: Youth & Creativity

On January 21, O'Reilly will host a 60-minute webcast called Youth & Creativity: Emerging Trends in Self-Expression and Publishing.

Here's the concept:

Youth are approaching digital self-expression and publishing from a more organic, collaborative angle than previous generations. They jump right in when the creative urge strikes, collaborating with others from around the globe, and "publishing" an ongoing stream of of-the-moment, mashed-up, throw-away media. Learn more about our research findings on youth and the future of creativity.

I'm intrigued by the "throw-away" part: Why should that be, and what does it mean? One thing that surprised me when I switched from magazine writing to online writing is that my digital creations seem to be more permanent than the paper-based ones. They're certainly easier to find and share. So these emerging media productions that seem to be disposable may last longer and have more impact than we imagine.

The show is free, but you need to pre-register at http://oreilly.com/go/creativeyouth.