When viewing the Voicethread from Dr. Dennen I realized how interesting the concept of intellectual property truly was. This is so different than submitting a paper in class let's say, as all that can view something online can virtually use the information. If we are to share ideas online is it fair use, rather than copyright or public domain that would become the most applicable rule to mandate the regulation? For an online re-post for example? Don't we need to give credit where credit is due? How do we cite ( good old APA thoughts are streaming in here (o: ) the information we've gathered? In my mind, fair use seems to be the most logical, rule to follow in this sense, although I know some underlying copyright and public domain concerns are in there as well.
I really liked the idea of attribution that the VT mentioned, as I think this is vital for Web 2.0 tools to stay afloat and available to those that utilize them. It is not that ideas cannot be shared, but that by posting a link from the original blog of where you found something may indeed remedy many of the copyright concerns, before they technically become concerns which keeps everything in the right vein for advancement. Thank you Professor Dennen for the VT, it was very helpful!
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ReplyDeleteHey EME 6414 buddy,I agree that more transparency is necessary in academic publications moving forward and that ideas need to be protected. However, with all the recent security concerns in the country i wonder how many of our online content is accessible to anyone who really wants to take the information. Just how safe are the ideas for the future in education?
ReplyDeleteI agree Ben, thanks for the note, it's a tad scary in a sense, with accessibility, these concerns definitely come into play.
DeleteYou're most welcome :)
ReplyDeleteIf you're sharing online, attribution (name, source, link when possible) usually works. When shifting from online to print or a copyrighted document, that's when extra precautions need to be taken.
Thank you Dr. Dennen, my light bulb just went off! I didn't realize that, but it definitely makes sense, I will make a note of it to remember. (O:
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