Week 10

Week 10 involved a lot of reading, reflection and thought about copyright laws, creative commons and how it all fits with digital citizenship.  I have tried but not have been successful in using the copyright symbol for my own photos used in this blog.  I have used the creative commons logo not fully understanding what that means.  However, after this weeks readings and viewing of the video, I feel I have a rudimentary understanding of creative commons.  It is though a fantastic idea to have this registration in place where parameters can be set on how photo's can be shared and used.  And remixed, if permitted!

The youtube that really caught my eye this week though is the TED talk featuring Kirby Ferguson.  I used the quote "nothing is original" from this youtube as the title to my Prezi as I reflected on his talk about the remixing of songs and albums.  It was a good lesson in understanding how melodies can be similar with different lyrics, how music can be the same and just transformed into a modern message.

"Prezi Image" [online image] retrieved from https://prezi-a.akamaihd.net/press-versioned/190-f5df743b20699ebd8bbeb7b51b6e942bf95cda5b/press/img/kit/prezi_logos/prezi_horizontal.png

Several themes appeared throughout this week about giving permission, creative rights and how as good digital citizens, we must model good behaviour and recognize ownership of content online.  Lucier (2009) says "we live in a world that is really a culture that is right for cheating".  People are looking for short cuts and don't need or want to reinvent the wheel!  However, we do need to acknowledge the authors of creative works and give credit where credit is due.

Looking through my feedly reader, I came across this article about the new digital divide.  In Maryland, there was an attempt to pass a legislative bill to prevent  recordings of bus passengers conversations.  According to reports, the recordings are an attempt to prevent crime against bus drivers or other passengers, however no one is quite sure what is done with the recordings, how they are stored or destroyed.   The author though makes a key point here in that many bus riders in Baltimore are poor and the poor have fewer digital rights.  In previous blog posts, I have made a similar comment about access to the internet.   In many remote northern communities the internet relies on satellite and satellite relies on the weather.  We cannot assume everyone enjoys access to the online world.  Access may be limited due to geography or socio-economic reasons.

Christine

Ferguson, K. (2012).  Embrace the Remix. [TED talk Youtube] retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/kirby_ferguson_embrace_the_remix

Lucier, R. (2009).  Creative Commons:  What Every Educator Needs to Know [video] retrieved from https://dotsub.com/view/b2ead831-4a4e-4530-94d8-381558cfecec