In this blog I reflect on the books we read in CSE 619.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Blog Post 1
This post contains my reflections on Lawrence Lessig's book, Remix. Click on the lower right hand corner once the video starts to make it go to full screen.
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lisasmithblog April 22, 2013 at 9:45 pm You bring up several valid points throughout your screencast. One such point you made is that with all of the content that is out there online can we really know if it has been posted or remixed “legally”. If we re-post or use this remixed content in any way and we cite where we received the content, are we then liable for attributing the wrong source? These are valid questions. I can see why it is difficult for the younger generation to grasp copyright law. I commend your efforts of helping your students to get a clearer picture of what is within their rights concerning the content they work with. I know that this is not an easy task to take on.
You also mentioned the criminalization of our youth when they access and download content from the internet. I agree with you that it is very tempting for the youth to follow suit with their peers and download music that they find for free. I often wonder how many of our youth do so with the full understanding that they are committing a criminal act. It seems that the one that actually have the intent of “pirating” content have ways to protect themselves from being “found out” and the ones that download will no ill intentions are the ones that are criminalized. If you go to websites such as Pirate Bay you will find no warning that says “It is illegal to download this content”. These sites exist legally because they are hosted in geographic areas that do not govern such access and use. However, we are in the USA, which does govern such a thing. So I have to ask, how many of our youth know this?
I found this resource awhile back on Teaching Copyright that is from the youth perspective (living in a peer file-sharing, technical savvy world). Think that it is important that they gain an understanding of copyright though the application of what matters to them. You may be able to use this resource with your students. http://www.teachingcopyright.org/curriculum/hs
I received notice that you moved your blog link here so I am moving my comment to this blog that I posted.
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April 22, 2013 at 9:45 pm
You bring up several valid points throughout your screencast. One such point you made is that with all of the content that is out there online can we really know if it has been posted or remixed “legally”. If we re-post or use this remixed content in any way and we cite where we received the content, are we then liable for attributing the wrong source? These are valid questions. I can see why it is difficult for the younger generation to grasp copyright law. I commend your efforts of helping your students to get a clearer picture of what is within their rights concerning the content they work with. I know that this is not an easy task to take on.
You also mentioned the criminalization of our youth when they access and download content from the internet. I agree with you that it is very tempting for the youth to follow suit with their peers and download music that they find for free. I often wonder how many of our youth do so with the full understanding that they are committing a criminal act. It seems that the one that actually have the intent of “pirating” content have ways to protect themselves from being “found out” and the ones that download will no ill intentions are the ones that are criminalized. If you go to websites such as Pirate Bay you will find no warning that says “It is illegal to download this content”. These sites exist legally because they are hosted in geographic areas that do not govern such access and use. However, we are in the USA, which does govern such a thing. So I have to ask, how many of our youth know this?
I found this resource awhile back on Teaching Copyright that is from the youth perspective (living in a peer file-sharing, technical savvy world). Think that it is important that they gain an understanding of copyright though the application of what matters to them. You may be able to use this resource with your students. http://www.teachingcopyright.org/curriculum/hs
Great job on the screencast!!