Creative Commons and Fair use
Have you noticed the CC logo on any websites you visit? Did you wonder what it meant?
I have to be perfectly honest when I say that I have never noticed a website with the CC logo. I was wondering, however, when I began this task what exactly Creative Commons was. I also was not aware of the change in Fair Use and how flexible it has become.
Do you think CC will impact the way students learn and create projects? How?
I think the CC will definately impact the way students learn and create projects. I think it opens things up to acquire real world contexts that appeal to the student as well as pull in their experiences in a way that allows them to make meaning and connection with the material. Students can identify with images that are from their world outside the classroom and use those items as well in their own projects to redeliver or illustrate points in their own individual work.
Do you use digital images, audio or video clips from the web in your teaching (or professional practice)?
The teachers I work with have used digital images and video clips from the web in their teaching. Most of the videos used were from educational sites for educational purposes. Many of the videos they have used were from United Streaming or other educational websites. However, I am excited to see how they will use video clips and digital images in new ways when we discuss Creative Commons.
Do you ever share content on the web? I have not shared any content on the web, however, I have shared pictures over email and reviewed pictures from albums that friends have shared with me on snapfish.com and other photo sharing sites.
Who owns your teaching materials?
I am not positive, however, unless I copyright them, they can be used by anyone without credit to me. Am I right?? :)
What are some potential negatives for using CC?
I think that perhaps some people may use the CC and not truly follow the intended purpose of the CC. Perhaps a better way to illustrate my point is to look at the website http://copyrightconfusion.wikispaces.com/ObamaHope which points out that there is not one given fair use checklist to use for fair use. It leaves a lot up to the discretion of the creator of whether it is fair use or not. It creates a line of gray.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Thing 7
I am a little behind in my postings....however, I have been doing the work and activities. I had to go back and refresh my memory on what I had reviewed previously.
What an amazing idea the Wikis provide! I never realized that Wikipedia was actually a Wiki space before. Truly amazing ideas of a collaborative chance to utilize technology for educational instruction and a way for students to show what they know. It is great to see technology have opportunity to be part of instruction instead of merely a tool to "type" a paper!
One of the first sites I looked at was the site http://codeblue.wikispaces.com/. I had a chance to see what some students were able to accomplish in their study of the human body. The students did the research, compiled the sites and information into a really neat format. Then the students created "patient" files where they showed the problems that the patient suffered from. Truly wonderful experience to see 6th graders completing these activities. I especially liked how the students included a section on Online safety that they modified from the Netiquette rules. I think it is EXTREMELY important as our students use the Internet more and more that they realize the importance of staying safe online as well.
A second site I reviewed was http://codeblue.wikispaces.com/. This wiki was much simplier in design but was just as interesting to me. I like to see the easier use of the wiki that can be used to help younger children. I work with students in Kindergarten through 5th grade and I think this is a great idea for the older kids to create to help younger students with their learning, not just the teacher. I was thinking of the idea of book buddies where the older students help the younger students improve their reading through example and guiding. I think this could be a great way to help younger students learn and allow the older students a chance to share what they know. It would serve as a great way to allow students to create their own learning log for others to see and build on!
The third site I decided to review was a site that used wikis as a literature circle template. It allowed each member of the group to do their job and compile them all into a central location. The students had a chance to make connections and to expand on those connections. I was most excited about this site because I was able to read some of the questions that were posed by the teacher to the students to help guide their reading. It is truly amazing to me to see how far technology has come over the years and how helpful it has become in the educational world. I look forward to using some of these things in my work in the classroom.
What an amazing idea the Wikis provide! I never realized that Wikipedia was actually a Wiki space before. Truly amazing ideas of a collaborative chance to utilize technology for educational instruction and a way for students to show what they know. It is great to see technology have opportunity to be part of instruction instead of merely a tool to "type" a paper!
One of the first sites I looked at was the site http://codeblue.wikispaces.com/. I had a chance to see what some students were able to accomplish in their study of the human body. The students did the research, compiled the sites and information into a really neat format. Then the students created "patient" files where they showed the problems that the patient suffered from. Truly wonderful experience to see 6th graders completing these activities. I especially liked how the students included a section on Online safety that they modified from the Netiquette rules. I think it is EXTREMELY important as our students use the Internet more and more that they realize the importance of staying safe online as well.
A second site I reviewed was http://codeblue.wikispaces.com/. This wiki was much simplier in design but was just as interesting to me. I like to see the easier use of the wiki that can be used to help younger children. I work with students in Kindergarten through 5th grade and I think this is a great idea for the older kids to create to help younger students with their learning, not just the teacher. I was thinking of the idea of book buddies where the older students help the younger students improve their reading through example and guiding. I think this could be a great way to help younger students learn and allow the older students a chance to share what they know. It would serve as a great way to allow students to create their own learning log for others to see and build on!
The third site I decided to review was a site that used wikis as a literature circle template. It allowed each member of the group to do their job and compile them all into a central location. The students had a chance to make connections and to expand on those connections. I was most excited about this site because I was able to read some of the questions that were posed by the teacher to the students to help guide their reading. It is truly amazing to me to see how far technology has come over the years and how helpful it has become in the educational world. I look forward to using some of these things in my work in the classroom.
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