Archive for January 24th, 2009

Notes from “Using Social Media to Define the New Humanities”

January 24, 2009Troy Hicks 1 Comment »

Notes from “Using Social Media to Define the New Humanities” – Antonio Viva

Thinking about new humanities

Context, conversation, collaboration

How do we educate our students for success in the web 2.0 world?

Can we harness the power of social media to provide students with a vehicle for exploring and creating original content?

Old School Creative Writing

Genre based instruction
Anthology as [...]

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Clearing Up Copyright Confusion Session

January 24, 2009Troy Hicks No Comments »

Copyright Confusion Session
Kristin Hokanson with Renee Hobbs

Exercising fair use demands an expanded conception of literacy that includes mass media, popular culture, and communication skills
Copyright confusion — the end has arrived with the  Code of Best Practices for Fair Use

Overview video on fair use

Purpose of copyright: to promote creativity, innovation, and the spread of knowledge — [...]

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