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Working in post-secondary themes of copyright, FOIP and plagiarism surround me on a daily basis. Though in this LRNT 502 class I learned many new points surrounding copyright, particularly in areas of international copyright, points regarding my thesis and the vast world that is the internet. Copyright has come a long way and adapted to the shifting dynamic that protects intellectual work, "the modern settlement of copyright law derives from the Berne Convention of 1886" (Kretschmer, 2005).
A thought that I had was with an ever changing more global and wireless world, the area of copyright protecting online property is exploding. More and more students from all across the globe are accessing course work from Canada. It was very interesting to me to learn that copyright law stems from where you are physically located. In my past work with international students, an area of development and curiosity for them was related to issues surrounding privacy, FOIP and copyright. As often in their home countries these copyright-laws and what is general common knowledge to us, is often not even an issue or problem for them. Looking at the pros of being able to connect virtually and link so many diverse socio-cultural backgrounds is something that is so tremendous and amazing for learning in today's world. Though I caution that for the foreseeable future copyright law must be able to evolve and adapt to the changing climate that is today. The role that we as individual scholars (this word still feels alien and so fancy to me!) and researchers play in copyright is a large and significant one.
"we all have a part to play here: in
archiving our papers on-line; in supporting alternative digital
engagement and distribution schemes; and in alerting policy makers
that copyright rules matter" (Kretschmer, 2005)
Here I am from the comforts of my home accessing learning and networking with a wealth of rich professionals and fellow students. If this is not the changing face of education and learning today, than I do not know what is!
References:
Kretschmer, M. (2005). Trends in global copyright. Global Media and Communication, 1(2), 231-237. doi:10.1177/1742766505054645
Nice BLOG! I like the layout, colours, and use of photos.
ReplyDeleteOf course, I also like the ideas in the post. We will be challenged to ensure we keep our radar tuned to the issues of copyright as we work through our studies.
I agree with your ideas on the necessity of scholars today being engaged in copyright issues and making sure copyright law is followed. It is even more important with the ease of access of information today. I found myself scrolling to the bottom of every website I went to after listening to Melanie's discussion - haha!
ReplyDeleteCopyright has so many layers and nuances to it. Although I find the "fair deal" and "educational exceptions" aspects intriguing, one does not want to rely on those in lieu of doing a bit of leg work to make sure rules are being followed ;)