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Jennifer Dalby

Learning Styles Don't Exist - 6 views

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 20 Jan 11
     
    "Professor Daniel Willingham describes research showing that learning styles are a myth." Interested in your thoughts on this...
  • Joy LaJeret on 20 Jan 11
     
    I agree that you don't have to adjust your learning style for each student; because if I just speak for myself, I learn from all three. I read, listen and set out to do a task. If I have a question I go to the source or instructor for clarification. If that is not available, I look for other sources of information that might help.
  • Susan Kolwitz on 21 Jan 11
     
    I've seen this video before -- this summer when we were discussing learning theories. What makes it more interesting this go round is what I read in the Wiggins textbook about understanding...can they apply what they understand. Willingham clearly states we need to foucs on meaning rather than the audio/viisual learning style. Also, he makes the point about the use of a good analogy to help the student 'understand'...ties in with the metaphor activity.
Jennifer Dalby

Advice about the Use of Learning Styles: A Major Myth in Education - 4 views

www.eric.ed.gov/...EJ767768.pdf

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 20 Jan 11
     
    "The authors' goal in this paper is to initiate a dialogue among educators who continue to make assertions about the usefulness of identifying students' learning styles with little or no research support. They discuss the status of learning style instruction and the unsubstantiated claims made by authors of learning style instruments and by instructors. They explore a number of key questions: (1) Are learning style instruments valid and reliable?; (2) Do students benefit when the type of instruction matches their preferred learning style?; and (3) More specifically, is there evidence that understanding one's learning style improves concentration, memory, self-confidence, and reduces anxiety, and leads to better grades? They conclude that learning style instruments have not been shown to be valid and reliable, there is no benefit to matching instruction to preferred learning style, and there is no evidence that understanding one's learning style improves learning and its related outcomes. They urge instructors to reconsider their instructional practices, especially the advice they give students about learning styles, and base their practices on sound research."
  • Mary Ann Simpson on 20 Jan 11
     
    This was a well written article with a definite point--the answering of the authors' questions about the efficacy of using learning styles as an indicator of increased learning and performance. I agree with their assertion that research does not support continued concentration on LS as teachers design their instructional tasks. What I do know from my own experience, though, is that the teacher needs to invest a major portion of his/her time in learning how their particular students learn best, employing strategies that get at the meat of the subject for each student. I have a very simplistic motto that I use in my life and in my work: "It works best when it works". On the surface, these words mean absolutely nothing, but with a deeper probe, they are pretty profound. A highly capable high school student and graduate of Cal Tech that I worked with many years ago, coined this phrase. It was perfect then and still applies today.
Jennifer Dalby

RSA Animate - 21st century enlightenment - 5 views

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 17 Jan 11
     
    Matthew Taylor explores the meaning of 21st century enlightenment, how the idea might help us meet the challenges we face today, and the role that can be played by organisations such as the RSA.
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  • Joy LaJeret on 17 Jan 11
     
    Well loving that animation got me searching and going! I am still munching on the concepts he presented. Not certain if I am ready to swallow or not.
  • ann stephens on 19 Jan 11
     
    He seems to be debating both sides - i.e., 21st century enlightment is about taking a global, universal view and yet says how a small group of committed people are needed to move things. To me, what has evolved the most in society and world is the ability to be autonomous and the lack of a community with history about its members. We can connect over the web, but can easily be whoever we want. We often live geographically distant from our families and where we grew up, so there is not as much of an inherent support group.
  • Joy LaJeret on 19 Jan 11
     
    I think you made a good point on that micro blog Ann. I cannot help but feel something isn't quite right in the cyber world; but I cannot put my finger on it yet.
  • ann stephens on 20 Jan 11
     
    I know I am certainly "split" on the internet - sharing more detailed information with family and friends, than professional acquaintances. For example, I have two Facebook accounts with different emails. Its not so much the boundaries are different, but how I implement them and the time and overhead I take to do it.
  • Jennifer Dalby on 20 Jan 11
     
    Ann, it's important that you feel empowered to have that kind of control over your participation online. I hope we'll start to see more of that. I love to introduce people to new technologies, and share how they affect me, but everyone has a different experience, and it's so important that we respect the way others choose to engage.
Jennifer Dalby

TEDxNYED - Dan Meyer - 03/06/10 - 3 views

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 17 Jan 11
     
    Dan Meyer teaches high school math outside of Santa Cruz, CA, and explores the intersection of math instruction, multimedia, and inquiry-based learning. He received his Masters of Arts from the University of California at Davis in 2005 and Cable in the Classroom's Leader in Learning award in 2008. He currently works for Google as a curriculum fellow and lives with his wife in Santa Cruz, CA.
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  • Joy LaJeret on 17 Jan 11
     
    Interesting concepts. I am still standing at the checkoutwith the 19 items, waiting to see if the other line gets done before me. I had the day off!
  • Helen Maynard on 18 Jan 11
     
    Like K. Robinson, Dan Meyer knows how to deliver his message with a sense of humor. I particularly like his suggestion that "the formula for the design of the problem is often more important than finding the answer." Math teachers need to first redesign the problem itself. As an advocate for integrating the arts, using multi-media and videos to teach math concepts and thinking strategies could certainly help to engage the learner. However, watching elementary teachers work with their students (WASL prep) on breaking down a written math problem is an important learning strategy. Seems to me, this deciphering skill has real-world applications, too! Guess I'm "on the fence" about his message.
  • ann stephens on 18 Jan 11
     
    The articulation of math education by "economics" - i.e., our students who are the next generation need to learn math process skills (he separates out this reasoning from math computation) are not relating to government-mandated math education. By use of visuals, he illustrates how to better engage the student in that process, using an example of a ski-lift to explain slope or a curve. I was thinking that internet education could easily be adapated to this, where there are math problems that the students could individually be guided through problems like this.
Jennifer Dalby

Checklist for Online Instructors: Before the course begins - 3 views

www2.uwstout.edu/...before.html

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  • Joy LaJeret on 14 Jan 11
     
    This list is very thorough. I think it will be helpful when setting up the first online course.
Jennifer Dalby

EDUC 251 - Module 1, Behind the Scenes - 8 views

injenuity.posterous.com/251-module-1-behind-the-scenes

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 15 Jan 11
     
    My first "Behind the Scenes" reflection for the course.
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  • ann stephens on 17 Jan 11
     
    The logistical work that goes into an on-line course is more complex that in-person classes. There are so many options and technology that needs to be lined up. My own experience over the past week or two, where I have been computer challenged and had a delay in class participation. I liked the method that Jennifer used by allowing extra time for the first assignment, so as to minimize her (the teacher's need) for interaction on the daily things that impact our lives.
  • Joy LaJeret on 17 Jan 11
     
    An Interesting read.
  • Jennifer Dalby on 17 Jan 11
     
    When I was planning, I was reflecting on past experiences with that first week. It's always so hectic. It seems if you require the introductions and orientation and also expect engagement with materials, students become overwhelmed. I'm supporting instructors and students in 3 other courses right now. For those, we introduced new technology (Posterous) and expected introductions, a face to face meeting and engagement with the content. We had a lot of frustrated students and instructors, and several students dropped. (We had serious issues with Posterous.) The slower start allowed me to send more messages to the group and work individually with people who contacted me outside the course.
Jennifer Dalby

Metaphorically Speaking - 4 views

www.learner.org/...metaphor

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 16 Jan 11
     
    This is an interesting interactive workshop on teaching metaphors. You can view metaphors, add your own, or discuss them.
  • ann stephens on 17 Jan 11
     
    I viewed several of the metaphors posted. They were interesting descriptions of how on-line learning roles occur. Cheif detective was a good metaphor, but found it interesting that Cheif was spelled incorrectly in the title. One of the problems with on-line, is that is with you forever. I liked the metaphor of the actress - someone with many hats.
Jennifer Dalby

Blogging Prompts for Teachers - 4 views

docs.google.com/...edit

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 17 Jan 11
     
    Alec Couros started this collaborative document today, and in no time people were filling it with prompts. Feel free to add yours, or borrow from it for inspiration.
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  • ann stephens on 17 Jan 11
     
    I thought the questions were thought provoking and resonated with me. For example, the one on whether you should facebook with your students. I teach junior level high school students on-line and although, facebook participation does not come up, I often receive personal questions. Part of this dialog keeps the students interested in staying connected, but both in terms of privacy and needing to stay focused on the lesson, it is something I am conscious of. I find, though, that this type of document that has lots of questions, can be overwhelming. I don't really have the time to think through the issues.
  • Mary Ann Simpson on 17 Jan 11
     
    I read this doc with great enthusiasm--so many excellent questions were posted--I want to refer to this one often so I can better wrap my head around the issues we face with on-line learning in the 21st century.
  • Jennifer Dalby on 17 Jan 11
     
    Here's a bit more about how they put it together. I'm sure there will be hundreds of collaborators, like he's had on other documents. http://educationaltechnology.ca/couros/1956 He just posted the link on Twitter and people jumped in.
  • Joy LaJeret on 17 Jan 11
     
    Another interesting read.
  • ann stephens on 18 Jan 11
     
    His comment about why he wanted this collaboration - to have a focus for his students - put the exercise in context for me in a way that made it more meaningful. I also agree with him that it was great to have everyone collaborate so quickly and thoroughly.
ann stephens

Teacher Expriences in OnLine - 1 views

usm.maine.edu/...20new%20vision%20capturing.pdf

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  • ann stephens on 17 Jan 11
     
    This is a research article where the authors studied classroom teachers who were required to convert to on-line learning. Some of the results I found interesting, was how the teachers who taught in traditional classrooms had challenges in re-structuring the information - primarily in the area of control information flow. More assessments, for example, had to be added. There is also a discussion of increased workload by the instructors and how this was a variable in the enthusiasm of the teacher's embracing the technologin.
  • Jennifer Dalby on 17 Jan 11
     
    The amount of time is always a big shock. And most of the time, it's difficult to get administration to understand that. It's something faculty unions are definitely taking into consideration with contract negotiations. I read this book a few years ago http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787987700.html and while it has some good ideas and information, I think they were also providing a huge stipend for redevelopment of courses.
Jennifer Dalby

A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change - 5 views

www.newcultureoflearning.com

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 20 Jan 11
     
    "The 21st century is a world in constant change. In A New Culture of Learning, Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown pursue an understanding of how the forces of change, and emerging waves of interest associated with these forces, inspire and invite us to imagine a future of learning that is as powerful as it is optimistic."
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  • Mary Ann Simpson on 21 Jan 11
     
    My juices are flowing, Jennifer! This book is most intriguing and appears to be filled with questions and answers (?) that will nudge me in a new learning and teaching direction! I love the this phrase from the title: . . . world of constant change" because the most CONSTANT thing about life in this world IS CHANGE! It's a nice play on words. I am frustrated about not being able to view any of the videos as my network is slow today but I really appreciate your bringing this resource to my attention. Thank you, Jennifer, you are a grand facilitator!
  • Helen Maynard on 21 Jan 11
     
    Mary Ann - do try to view the video interviews of Seely Brown & Thomas- very eloquent and thought provoking! The underlying message of this book has truly captured my imagination. Thank you, Jennifer, for sharing this. Some of my biases and hesitations about educators "competing" w/internet, social media learning are being challenged (I love this!) I'm beginning to understand the potential if you view knowledge the way JS Brown does - "information in flux." For educators, its about recognizing our change in role, how we frame or present information, and most important, how we allow our students to "play" with new information and the dispositions for learning we foster. Brown states, " . . . the role of educators needs to shift away from being expert in a particular area of knowledge, to becoming expert in the ability to create and shape new learning environments." For those of us who work with educators in K-12, this will be harder to articulate and sell, but I am excited by the thought. I totally agree with JS Brown, this is a major issue and calling for public ed. especially in the 21st Century. Jennifer, what is the best way for us to purchase this publication? On-line? Amazon? and do we get a student discount?
  • Jennifer Dalby on 21 Jan 11
     
    Helen, I hadn't thought that far ahead! I'll see if the bookstore can order things at a discount. I usually put things on reserve at my local library. If they don't have them, there's a form to order them. When I buy books, I always end up giving them away.
Jennifer Dalby

The Human Factor: Do You Speak Video? - 1 views

www.learningsolutionsmag.com/...uman-factor-do-you-speak-video

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 18 Jan 11
     
    "Video has become relatively inexpensive to produce, and because we all have a lifetime of experience with watching video, it's easy to believe that we understand how to communicate reasonably well using video as a medium."
  • ann stephens on 19 Jan 11
     
    Its an interesting thought that all video, including those for elearning objectives, is really story-telling and one must utilize the medium - such as panning the camera - is important. I hadn't thought of video as story-telling, but it is a good way to think about how to structure a video lesson. A story has a beginning, middle, and end and it needs to engage the "listerner".
Jennifer Dalby

In Florida, Virtual Classrooms With No Teachers - 3 views

www.nytimes.com/...18classrooms.html

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 18 Jan 11
     
    What do you think about this?
  • ann stephens on 19 Jan 11
     
    A novel way to address shrinking school budgets that mandate class size. Usually elearning means there is a price tag for setting and maintaining the computers, programs, and internet. Maybe there was a different part of the budget that paid for the environment. I agree with the comments at the end of the article - primarily because of my own experience and just common sense in thinking about it - that a blended environment is probably the most effective.
  • Joy LaJeret on 19 Jan 11
     
    A study by the US Government has concluded hybrid classes are the most productive learning environments for elearners. Florida's virtual studies are counter to logic. I for one would not want to be a student in that classroom. I would revolt!! Ahhh...not to be confused with starting a revolution ( which just might be needed).
Jennifer Dalby

MoMA Online Courses - 2 views

www.moma.org/...courses

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 20 Jan 11
     
    This one's for Helen. I thought you might like to see what they're doing for online art courses.
  • ann stephens on 21 Jan 11
     
    I thought it was interesting that most of the classes were sold-out, indicating the need and interest for the information. Since these courses are not part of a curriculum, the participants will be motivated.
  • Helen Maynard on 21 Jan 11
     
    Thanks for sharing this. Yes, many are SOLD-OUT and it makes perfectly good sense to take these courses on-line where you can view videos, artwork and read a wealth of information from the museum archives & library. I took a class from Lincoln Center Institute about 3 summers ago where we even did some hands-on creative work, scanned our creations (to share on-line) and then collectively reflected specifically about the "process of creating." It worked quite well and I definately plan to incorporate that type of activity into my on-line course.
Mary Ann Simpson

#portfolio7-WELCOME TO THE GALAPAGOS! - 11 views

teachingandlearningpassion.blogspot.com

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 07 Feb 11
     
    I can't wait to see what you come up with for this. Actually, I wish we had time for all of us to create a full course. There are such interesting topics coming up!
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  • Joy LaJeret on 07 Feb 11
     
    I am interested in taking a independent study to write a whole course. I hope Jen or someone like her takes on the challenge!
  • Bruce Wolcott on 14 Feb 11
     
    Mary Ann, On your blog, you say: "Often, students don't live in proximity to the best teachers for their subject matter interests as in the case of language study--a school may offer only German and Spanish whereas the student might wish to become proficient in Swahili." I think that is possibly one of the great major benefits that will emerge from Web-based classes - that us in-the-trenches teachers may be able to bring some of the best knowledge experts in the world into our classes. One example of that happened just this past Thursday, when Jennifer had Howard Rheingold - the long term media commentator luminary stop by for a visit. I couldn't believe my eyeballs when I saw his name show up in Elluminate! I was even able to have short video conversation with him.
  • Jennifer Dalby on 14 Feb 11
     
    I loved seeing the photos. Thanks for sharing!
  • Joy LaJeret on 22 Feb 11
     
    I found it very interesting and loved the pics, too. What a wonderful world we have. How sad we are destroying something so wonderful!
  • Mary Ann Simpson on 08 Mar 11
     
    This lesson activity is the opener for my Course Framework, designed for middle school students. There is a link to a short video I made with Animoto that is posted as a "tour" for the research teams. Please note that if this was a real course, I would make a long video complete with narration and music containing most of the 500 pictures I took during my own trip to the Galapagos in 2004. Comments for improvement are very welcome.
  • Joy LaJeret on 08 Mar 11
     
    I liked that blog. I would take that class...if I was that age or any for that matter.
  • ann stephens on 08 Mar 11
     
    I liked the term "research team" - says it all about collaboration!
  • Bruce Wolcott on 10 Mar 11
     
    Mary Ann, You really have a lot of great visual material to pull from to create your science safari of the Galapagos. Have you thought about incorporating any satellite and other ground level images of these islands from Google Earth?
Susan Kolwitz

eLearning Guild - 3 views

www.elearningguild.com

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  • Susan Kolwitz on 21 Jan 11
     
    This is an organization for eLearning, mostly geared toward corporate training vs. academic. There is some very good information through this web site to include many good articles. They have different levels of membership, one of which is at no cost.
  • ann stephens on 21 Jan 11
     
    This is a great site! One of the posts was about mLearning (mobile device learning as opposed to eLearning -online). It made me consider how electronic learning could be more encompassing.
Joy LaJeret

Bigger future for online college? - 11 views

Good point Ann. Looking where the money stops often tells the whole story. As Pol Sci major you can guess what I think of politicians handling anything to do with non--profit education or public to...

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MOOCs - 1 views

www.elearnspace.org/...index.htm

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  • ann stephens on 07 Feb 11
     
    As an optional resource, a youtube introduction to MOOCs ((Massive, Open Online Courses) is given. As I understand it, MOOCs the "term" basically describing a collaborative "blog" on a topic. The concept is that courses can be offered with everyone who wants to to participate and/or take the course. The above link, I think is a good example of a MOOC and it is on eLearning. Similiar to EDU251 there is content proferred, as well as ways to comments and connect to other relavent websites. You can explore the site, but liked the definition of elearning: Elearning is the use of any type of technology in improving learning. At it's most basic level, it is email...at it's most advanced, it is an online course (or simulation, or virtual reality, or...well, you get the point)
  • Joy LaJeret on 07 Feb 11
     
    Oh darn, I have to go to work. I will look at this one too.
Mary Ann Simpson

Instructor Resources for MathXL - 0 views

mxlmkt.pearsoncmg.com/instructor-support

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  • Mary Ann Simpson on 13 Feb 11
     
    Using Google, I found this source for math support for online educators. It is very well put together and extremely easy to use. Although I'm not a math instructor, if I were, I would enjoy using this support program because it seems well organized and flows in a logical fashion. There are links to all of an instructor's basic questions.
  • Jennifer Dalby on 14 Feb 11
     
    Pearson's got some decent resources to go along with their text books. I've known several instructors who've used MyMathLab and enjoyed it. Many instructors are surprised when I ask them what online resources are provided by their textbook publishers. The publishers are scrambling to keep up and add value, because they know they are at risk for becoming obsolete, especially in math.
Jennifer Dalby

Jay Cross Informal Learning Blog - 1 views

www.informl.com

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 18 Jan 11
     
    If you're interested in corporate eLearning, and informal learning, Jay Cross is an interesting person to follow. I really appreciate the way he's brought attention to informal learning. I used to have his poster on my office door http://www.scribd.com/doc/2243876/Informal-Learning-Poster
Jennifer Dalby

It is About Time: Getting Our Values Around Copyright - 7 views

lessig.blip.tv/2827842

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  • Jennifer Dalby on 18 Jan 11
     
    Lawrence Lessig EDUCAUSE09 keynote, November 5, 2009, Denver, a remix building upon lecture at Tokyo University. While we're finding our role in teaching and learning, I think it's important to recognize some of the cultural movements that will influence our professional practice.
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  • ann stephens on 19 Jan 11
     
    This was a long video (of a lecture) and although many interesting points were made, the crux of the lecture was out of focus for me. The model of copyrighting in an effort that relies on sharing information - as he points out, such as education and science - does not seem to fit. So many people violate it. Yet, I do believe people should benefit from their creativity.
  • Joy LaJeret on 19 Jan 11
     
    After watching about 15 minutes of this video, I believe the main point of the lecture was to bring the listeners to the point that Copy Right Law needs to be revised and a hybrid created. After all, he is a law professor. Precedents set in a court case or at the US Supreme Court level, means the law is slowly corrected or changed to accommodate new evidence; that it needs guidance from the US Constitution precepts, as determined by the US Supreme Court Justices. Or Copy Right Law changed by Congress and the introduction of new legislation guiding the issue, which in this case would be Copy Right Law and the enforcers of this law, whomever they may be.
  • Bruce Wolcott on 20 Jan 11
     
    Jennifer, Thanks for posting this terrific presentation from Lawrence Lessig! He's one of my personal heroes for bringing up concerns over the growing privatization of information - looking at ideas and creative work as strictly property to be bought and sold. It's interesting that Walt Disney, whose company became one of the staunchest and most powerful advocates for expanding and enforcing copyright law, benefited mightily from public domain stories - Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella, to name a few. It's doubtful that Disney would've survived without his release of the first cartoon with sound - Steamboat Willie (with Mickey Mouse). This cartoon took its premise freely from a movie made in the same year with Buster Keaton, called Steamboat Bill. That kind of informal use of other people's idea was common at the beginning of the 20th Century. Now a documentary film maker can be sued for accidentally including a Wendy's or McDonald's logo within a frame. The incredible complexity of copyright law makes it difficult to know what's legal and what's not under Fair Use. Lessig advocates the use of the new Creative Commons copyright designation (CC) - where creators/inventors can designate how their works can be used (non-commercial, commercial, credit, etc.). A great description of how Creative Commons works can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io3BrAQl3so I think it's extremely important that folks in the education fields stand firm in their insistence on continuing non-commercial access and use of a variety of media and information resources - it's the lifeblood of our profession - the open exchange and evaluation of ideas. Lessig is looking to build a future that moves us in that direction, while providing Creative Commons copyright protections. He also wants us to actively advocate for changes in the existing (broken) copyright regime and has posted a http://bawolcott.brinkster.net/educ251
  • ann stephens on 21 Jan 11
     
    Bruce - I tried going to the link at the end of your last post and got an error - page not found.
  • Bruce Wolcott on 21 Jan 11
     
    Ann, Thanks for spotting this glitch! The last line of the post should read as follows: He also wants us to actively advocate for changes in the existing (broken) copyright regime, and has posted a "Certificate of Entitlement" that give us official (tongue in cheek) permission to question the current copyright legal framework. Here's a link to the certificate...
  • Bruce Wolcott on 21 Jan 11
     
    A excellent case is made by Johanna Blakely for not having copyright protections on creative work. In this TED TALK she talks about the fact that the fashion industry has trademark protections for logos, but not clothing design - leading to many economic benefits for the entire industry. Here are a few interesting observations from her presentation: The reason the fashion industry doesn't have any copyright protection is that the courts decided long ago is that apparel is too utilitarian to qualify for copyright protection. They didn't want a handful of designers owning the seminal building blocks of our clothing. Somebody would have to license this cuff or this sleeve, because Joe Blow owns it. Because there is no copyright protection within this industry, there is a very open ecology of creative activity. Fashion designers can sample from all of their peers designs - they can take any element from any garment in the history of fashion, and incorporate it into their own design. As a result of this high level of continuing innovation, world wide fashion trends are quickly transmitted worldwide, and the entire fashion industry thrives. Blakely calls it one of the magical side effects of having a culture of copying.
  • Bruce Wolcott on 21 Jan 11
     
    I should amend this last comment to say that I'm recommending this for all kinds of creative work - there should some protections in place. However, I would advocate a shorter copyright period than the current 90 years past the death of the creator. Sonny Bono, a former entertainer (Sonny and Cher) and congressman from Los Angeles who was a staunch advocate of extended copyright thought that intellectual property protections should last "forever less a day". At the time of Thomas Jefferson, copyright protection extended only 14 years past the date of creation.
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