After watching the "Everything is a Remix" series, it became very clear that words such as authentic and unique are by definition very hard to use in order to describe something. Because of the amount of covers, re-makes, sequels, etc. being done by hollywood or via youtube, very little media that catches the publics attention is something new. Things may seem different or fresh, as some may describe it, but as for new ideas, our world is severely lacking. It was shocking to learn that 74 out of 100 of the latest blockbuster hits have been either re-makes or sequels. Where has original thought gone?
So what does this mean for students. Well, in the part 1 of "Everything is a Remix" is says that there are many ways to get around copy write issues. I think it is important to discuss with students the importance of intellectual property. Perhaps we could look at entities such as patents, maybe watch and episode or two of Shark Tank or Dragon's Den. If students are able to understand the importance of being able to claim intellectual property they will then be on the right track to look at and appreciate the existence of copy right laws.
With applications and websites such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Vine and Youtube, copy write seems to be very confusing. What is right? What is wrong? Who cares? Users of these sites often overlook the ethics behind what they are chuckling at or what they post in the goal of getting more 'likes'. Everything is created by someone, and probably 50 people before them in 100's of versions.
What is right? What is wrong? Who cares?
Check out the series for yourself by following these links:
Everything is a Remix Part 1
Everything is a Remix Part 2
Everything is a Remix Part 3
Everything is a Remix Part 4
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Words of Wisdom
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
They are Never Absent...
Rita Pierson inspired her audience in giving a TED talk about the power of relationships.
The most powerful line of her speech was "kids don't learn from people they don't like". Now isn't that the truth!? Thinking back to my high school experience the classes I excelled in were the ones where I thoroughly enjoyed the company of my teachers. The same trend has followed me to university. Professors who knew how to talk to me outside of class were the ones who earned my respect and therefore my highest effort on assignments. I had a very hard time giving "my all" to those professors who obviously did not care about my success. Rita is so obviously passionate about teaching and the success of her students. Her optimism and kindness shines through as she builds to the climax of her presentation:
"I am somebody. I was somebody when I came and I'll be a better somebody when I leave. I am powerful and I am strong. I deserve the education that I get here. I have things to do, people to impress, and places to go. You say it long enough it starts to be a part of you."
I want this to become a part of my students. I want all my students to leave my classroom feeling powerful. It's hard to critique a presentation that brings out a smile on my face and chills down my back. Rita Pierson does state that it is not an easy venture, to build relationships with students that is, but that "it's not impossible".
The most powerful line of her speech was "kids don't learn from people they don't like". Now isn't that the truth!? Thinking back to my high school experience the classes I excelled in were the ones where I thoroughly enjoyed the company of my teachers. The same trend has followed me to university. Professors who knew how to talk to me outside of class were the ones who earned my respect and therefore my highest effort on assignments. I had a very hard time giving "my all" to those professors who obviously did not care about my success. Rita is so obviously passionate about teaching and the success of her students. Her optimism and kindness shines through as she builds to the climax of her presentation:
"I am somebody. I was somebody when I came and I'll be a better somebody when I leave. I am powerful and I am strong. I deserve the education that I get here. I have things to do, people to impress, and places to go. You say it long enough it starts to be a part of you."
I want this to become a part of my students. I want all my students to leave my classroom feeling powerful. It's hard to critique a presentation that brings out a smile on my face and chills down my back. Rita Pierson does state that it is not an easy venture, to build relationships with students that is, but that "it's not impossible".
Helping Students "Browse"
• SweetSearch is a relatively new part of Finding Dulcinea, which calls itself the “Curator of the Internet.” It is based on the premise that most students cannot effectively conduct research on the Internet because some sites have inaccurate information or are not appropriate for school-age searchers. SweetSearch searches only 35,000 websites that have been approved by their staff. It allows students to choose “the most relevant result from a list of credible results, without the distraction of unreliable sites.”
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