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"Why a supposed German breakthrough in e-book DRM is just as dumb as the old e-book DRM By Cory Doctorow | Jul 06, 2013 " > The idea that copyright owners might convince a judge, or, worse, a > jury that because they found a copy of an e-book on the Pirate Bay > originally sold to me they can then hold me responsible or civilly > liable is almost certainly wrong, as a matter of law. At the very > least, it's a long shot and a stupid legal bet. After all, it's not > illegal to lose your computer. It's not illegal to have it stolen > or hacked. It's not illegal to throw away your computer or your > hard drive. In many places, it's not illegal to give away your > e-books, or to loan them. In some places, it's not illegal to sell > your e-books. > > So at best, this new "breakthrough" DRM scheme will be ineffective. > But worse, what makes anyone think this kind of implicit fear of > reprisal embedded within one's digital library is acceptable, or, > for that matter, preferable to old-school DRM?

Recently there has been a growing wave of local initiatives in support of their public schools. Teachers and communities together have been playing an active role in the innovative efforts towards new educational methods aimed at helping schools. These grass root experiments, though very effective, tend to go unnoticed in the wide scheme of the educational system. However, if the most useful and meaningful of these initiatives could be fostered and developed, they may have the possibility of transforming it.

Digital citizenship is not a one time discussion. It is an ongoing process that needs to be taught to all grade levels and to all stakeholders.

Molti spunti di riflessione. Anche molto materiale che può essere adattato alle nostre realtà.

"Welcome to PrimaryPad PrimaryPad is a web-based word processor designed for schools that allows pupils and teachers to work together in real-time. Look below to see how it works and create a new pad to the right to have a go, you also get a free 3 month trial when you sign up! Free pads last 30 days from the time of creation."

"CodeHS is the best way to learn how to program. CodeHS has everything you need to teach CS in your high school or start learning at home. We taught at Stanford for 3 years, and we're creating the best possible online learning experience inspired by our work there. Thousands of students choose CodeHS as the best way to start programming. See why."

Per fare video in modo collaborativo, ha anche una versione edu

"Get Information From Top Accredited Schools Offering Online College Courses"

"Sterio.me is proud to be named one of the "Top Ten Most Innovative Companies in Africa" - FastCompany, 2014 How it Works RECORD OR SELECT Teachers record or select a quiz on our teacher portal with a code. Receive an SMS Learners SMS the code to the Sterio.me hotline. FREE CALL Learners receive a free call with the recording from their teacher. INSIGHTS Learners finish the quiz and teachers gain valuable insights on the learner results. Why Sterio.me? Learners Greater engagement and knowledge retention. Learners Classes are reinforced in their local language, by their teacher. Teachers Teachers save time marking. Teachers Valuable learner data improves their classes and learners are engaged when they have left school."

E funziona anche con vecchi telefonini. Vedi anche http://www.amara.org/en/videos/XHICiRfPNZgu/en/703727/ da 2:44.

"The Ultimate School Project and Task Management App"

"Other resources: PDF of US Copyright Office circular "Works Made for Hire Under the 1976 Copyright Act" Text of US copyright law "Chapter 2 - Copyright Ownership and Transfer" Article: "Working with freelancers: What every publisher should know about the "work for hire" doctrine." A short analysis of Community For Creative Non-Violence v. Reid the seminal U.S. case on the topic Music Law.com's page on work for hire Legal information site's page on "Works Made for Hire Under the Copyright Act" Video: Protecting Your Work: Understanding Publishing, Copyright, and "Work For Hire"" Law Review article: "Pre-existing Confusion in Copyright's Work-for-Hire Doctrine" The Writing for Children Resource Site article: "The Work-for-hire question" EFF article: "Film Schools Teach Wrong Copyright Lesson" Academy for Creative Media FAQ on the Student Copyright Agreement KeepYourCopyrights.org page on Work for Hire Wikipedia article on work for hire"

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"UNESCO Young Digital Creators (YDC) Educator's Kit   The YDC Educator's Kit is designed to help teachers and educators working in schools, youth clubs, community centres, and training institutes to generate and manage project-based learning activities with young people. "

"What it is What is mind mapping Freeplane is a free and open source software application that supports thinking, sharing information and getting things done at work, in school and at home. The core of the software is tools for mind mapping (also known as concept mapping or information mapping) and using mapped information. Freeplane runs on any operating system that has a current version of Java installed. It can be run locally or portably from removable storage like a USB drive. Application areas Application areas Freeplane supports much more than classic static mind mapping. This is illustrated by the mind map Application areas on the right which summarizes the kind of tasks supported by Freeplane. Click on the hyperlink below the image to navigate the map. Read the node called Caption to learn how to navigate the map and unhide hidden information. And click the node Demonstration creating a map to see how easy it is to make a map. In the center of the map Application areas you see an elliptical form which contains the central topic (root node) of the map. Extending from it are branches with subtopics (child nodes). At the border you see free topics which are independent of the root-tree. All topics can be formatted or styled and can contain text, hyperlinks, pictures and more; and can be connected with labelled lines or arrows. Also a topic (node) can represent hidden information which shows when the user wants it or can be automatically executed (formula). Or content can be password protected or connected to a particular time or filter."

"Online learning is making headway-not just in traditional colleges, but in high schools as well. If you've been asked to transition your traditional classes to an online format, you may be unsure of where to start. Online learning is vastly different from the traditional classroom in a lot of ways. But there are also ways in which it's unexpectedly similar. Here are a few tips for taking your classroom online."

"About QuickScreenShare.com: QuickScreenShare.com is the simplest way to share screens with anybody: No registration required and completely free. Nothing to install for sharer or sharee (assuming you have Java). Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Even lets you remotely control mouse and keyboard! This free service is a side project from the creators of Screencast-O-Matic.com and is still in BETA. We use it extensively for remote user support and collaboration. The current version creates a direct peer-to-peer connection, so if you're on a super duper secure school or company network it may or may not be able to connect, but in most cases you'll find it works quite well so give it a shot!"

costs and funding of virtual schools

"...Takeaway tips: * Educate your kids about the creepy, unsuspected power of data mining * Ask your school if they are using GAFE or any other online service provider whose business model includes advertising * If you are currently using GAFE, remember to always log-out completely when you leave your computer"

Attenzione alla data: alcune cose potrebbero essere cambiate nel frattempo.

"Risposto da Alessia Nera su 26 Gennaio 2011 a 10:45 Confermo. L' Account Didasca è un benefit che DIDASCA - The First Italian Cyber Schools for Lifelong Learning attribuisce: ai propri Soci agli Operatori (Dirigenti, Insegnanti, Personale Ata) che prestano servizio nel Sistema Scolastico Nazionale e che si propongono di utilizzare il libro di testo digitale My DIDASpedia nello svolgimento della loro attività professionale. Gli Studenti possono diventare Soci di DIDASCA versando una tantum la quota associativa di 10 euro. Si tratta di un investimento quanto mai vantaggioso, perché esso consente loro di accedere alle Google Apps for Education di DIDASCA per tutto il resto della vita attiva."

Bisogna essere loggati su La Scuola che Funziona per vedere questa discussione. Su "My DIDAspedia" c'è un link a http://www.mydidaspedia.it/ ma non funziona più perché si basava sui Google Knol che Google ha chiuso nel 2012: vedi vedi https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knol

"Ian Goldin - Professor of Globalisation and Development and Director of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford - UK The Opening Plenary session of OEB 2015 looked at the challenges of modernity and identify how people, organisations, institutions and societies can make technology and knowledge work together to accelerate the shift to a new age of opportunity. More info: http://bit.ly/1lugQWX"

"Allan Päll - Secretary General of the European Youth Forum - Belgium Miles Berry - Principal lecturer in Computing Education at the University of Roehampton - UK Jo Swinson - Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills in the UK's coalition Government of 2010-2015 - UK Pedro De Bruyckere - Educational scientist at the Artevelde Hogeschool - Belgium Are we equipping young people with the skills they need to participate, contribute and compete in our technology-oriented society? What specific new skills are needed? Are schools and universities the right places to teach these so-called '21st century skills'? On December 4, OEB 2015 experts debated on the motion "This House believes 21st Century skills aren't being taught - and they should be" More info: http://bit.ly/20zkM8R"