Virtual Class Room - Nov 18 to Dec 2

1. Readings:

2. Copyright Basics / Tutorial:

3. Online Discussion: You are required to participate in the online Discussions. Make sure you start participating before Nov 19, or you will not be able to contribute to the ongoing discussion

4. Online Quiz    Take the online quiz AVAILABLE NOW! 

• Grades

• 1. Readings :Have a thorough understanding of the readings.   They will be the basis for our discussions

  
  - Atlantic Monthly article on copyright, "Who Will Own Your Next Good Idea?" @ http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/98sep/copy.htm (Parts 1, 2, 3)
  
  - "The Economy of Ideas: A Framework for rethinking patents and copyrights in the Digital Age" by John Perry Barlow
  @  http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/2.03/economy.ideas.html
  
  - "10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained" @ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

   

• 2. Copyright Basics / Tutorial : This section covers basic copyright principles.  Again, the Online Discussions will require an intelligent understanding of the basics
• Also - Copyright Basics -  PowerPoint slide

• 3. Online Discussion  Though not password protected, this Online Discussion is only for members of GED/GSA 579.  Participation is required.  Each topic is moderated by students assigned to the topic.  Please be respectful of others opinions.  No flaming allowed

• 4. Online Quiz -  Take the online quiz AVAILABLE NOW!  The online quiz will be a way for you to examine some of the convoluted logic that goes into understanding copyright.  Quiz is not graded.
• This Quiz was created by going to Swarthmore College's web site and choosing MultiMaker http://lang.swarthmore.edu/makers/    I did some editing of the Quiz in FrontPage.  Very user friendly site.

• Grades: You will receive a grade on this unit.   

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