In fact, Ryan envisions constructing a Web-based program for online producers of the various media that will allow them to compile and post information quickly and easily. At the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Ryan developed just such an interface that allowed producers to complete these tasks. The self-publishing component offered by the Digital Jayhawk allows students and professors to contribute information as well. Student groups can establish sites within the DJ for their organization.
Professors can also maintain class pages within the DJ by uploading information for their students.
The database system implemented by the DJ creates ground-breaking opportunities for a university Web site. The shared data among the individual media allow students to experiment with convergence and explore new methods of storytelling. Storing vast amounts of information on student groups and classes makes customization possible. This customization makes the end-user's DJ experience more personal.