Creative Commons

My most popular video on YouTube (by far) is one where I recite the Martin Niemöller poem First They Came for The Communists. It’s been on the site over 10 years and has received to date about 54,000 views. Interestingly the views spiked when Donald Trump came into power – make of that what you … Continue reading Creative Commons

Creative Commons

Copyright and Creative Commons (23 Things – Thing 11)

Thing 11 is about understanding copyright and creative commons. As a recreational artist (and blogger, can I call myself that?), I have a bit of an idea about copyright and creative commons. As an academic, I am a firm believer in sharing knowledge and knowledge being freely shareable. Thus, you Read more…

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Copyright and Creative Commons (23 Things – Thing 11)

Thing 11 Copyright

Despite having to prepare presentations and create materials for students I have to confess it is only fairly recently that I have taken a real interest in the area of copyright. Despite this in the past I have spent too much time trawling the int…

Thing 11 Copyright

Copyright

Copyright is something I want to learn more about but have always found it a not very stimulating subject and confusing so I only know the basics. I went to Wikimedia Commons and found two images, one related to my work field and one related to an interest of mine. As I work in a … Continue reading Copyright

Copyright

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Our topic for Thing 11 provided an overview of copyright in various countries and introduced us to Creative Commons. I have a baseline understanding of how copyright in the U.S. works, but less of an understanding once it moves past the country’s borders. It’s amazing how much it can differ between countries, particularly in the […]

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