For Week of March 29

Monday, we'll review what you've learned about the RIAA, MPAA, and the EFF; and then turn to Creative Commons and Open Ed

Wednesday - Quiz here

Thursday - Multimedia

For Week of March 22

This week we'll continue our Copyright discussion. Here's a few links for information on the issues we'll address:

• DMCA
• Google and the DMCA
• RIAA & MPAA
• EFF
• Creative Commons
• Open Ed

Wednesday In-Class - Answer the following questions with regard to the RIAA, MPAA, and the EFF:

1. What are they? (not only what does they abbreviation mean, but who do they represent? Who are the members of the group?)
2. What do they do? (what is their purpose? What are the aims and goals of the organization?)
3. What is their position with regard to Copyright? What impact do they have in their chosen field?
4. What are their arguments (for/against) their position on the issue of Copyright?

MONDAY IN-CLASS WORK

FIRST ISSUE

All sites must be completed today.

Please send me an e-mail acknowledging completion with a link to your site.

SECOND

Browse to the following sites and research content contained therein. We will be discussing this material in the coming week:

© A Brief Intro to Copyright 
© Copyright Myths
© The Copyright Website
© You Quote It, You Note It!

Be prepared on Wednesday to discuss:

1. What is the definition of copyright?
2. Who owns copyright?
3. How is copyright created?
4. What is fair use?
5. 10 common myths about copyright.

For Week of March 15

Monday - Wrap it up. Sites due by end of class.

Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - We'll begin a segment on copyright, downloading, and protection for intellectual property.

Some good advice

 

Site Project Requirements

For Week of March 8

All this week:

Continued work this week on your Sites project.

Now, with added Animation requirement! (More info in class)