Episode #105–Open Libraries and Open Syllabi
28 April, 20141 comment
In the absence of Amanda French, Dan, Tom, Mills and Stephen were assisted by only two Amandas. Tom and Stephen kicked off this podcast with a discussion of new rules for the electronic management of government records and the implications of these new rules for transparency and historical access. We then heard Dan’s thoughts on the Open Syllabus Project, which resulted in a discussion about how educators share or borrow from each others syllabi. One of the questions raised was whether or not syllabus writers can claim copyright over their content, which segued nicely into a discussion of Blackboard’s new open source policies. Our group noted open sourced does not necessarily mean open access. Finally, the group celebrated the first birthday of the Digital Public Library of America and congratulated Dan on its success.
Big Changes in Store for the Future Management of Government Records
Blackboard’s acquisition of open source software
- http://www.blackboard.com/About-Bb/News-Center/Press-Releases/Strategy-Update/Open-Letter.aspx
- http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/03/27/blackboard-buys-moodlerooms-creates-open-source-division#ixzz1qccBFsqC
- http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/digital-tweed/long-and-open-view-blackboard#sthash.ioEFvof6.dpbs
Open Syllabus Project
- http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/new-syllabus-archive-opens-the-curricular-black-box/51285
- http://opensyllabusproject.org/
Udacity charges for certificates
DPLA’s 1st Birthday
Running time: 41:38
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Siobhan Senier : 10th August, 2014
Enjoying catching up with the podcast, as always. Was interested in your discussion of syllabi & courts re: work for hire. Is it possible the AAUP is unaware of these rulings? Can you offer dates & court case titles? http://www.aaup.org/article/copyright-academics-digital-age#.U-gTKWK9KK0