EDM 613 MAC Week 2 WImba AR Project and Copyright

This week's Wimba covered the basic of the copyright videos we watched through the week. The "pop" quizzes made for a good understanding of how everyone perceives Fair Use and Creative Commons. It was really interesting to hear my fellow classmates talk about how they have used certain sites for music or pictures that were maybe a little more lenient in their terms of usage. Most everyone in my group has been scared straight from using works without permission. I think it is possible that many of us can and will make crediting mistakes, not on purpose, but out of ignorance or haste.

I really like the check system going through class. It does reassure the group that we are paying attention as well as allows Professor Joe to calculate who has done the work and retained the information.

The AR project is still a work in progress. Blogs, literature reviews, and of course cycle data all must be ready for submission. It is important to remember that the staff at Full Sail will help you and make constructive points so that the AR website will be professional and a reflection of the school and me as a graduate student.

EDM 613 MAC Week 1 Reading Copyright Issues 1-3

I have watched Good Copy/Bad Copy and some of it I have followed through online articles or news pieces. I think the Pirate Bay guys are going to do some time for copyright infringement- they went to trial and were found guilty. I found that everyone in this movie justified their actions by some means to an end- the artists want to create something new based on something that already exists and the lawyers and business execs want to protect the interests of their clients. I did like the variety of cultural views on artistic works. Sweden, Brazil, and USA…
I think overall as a teacher and a parent- it is my responsibility to teach my children that the consequences of copyright infringement is pretty severe- you will be fined and you will go to jail. Seriously, the music and film industries have millions of dollars to sue the average person. It is the same as stealing!!! I do agree with Girl Talk (?) that if getting permission was easier and faster, it may not be such an issue.
What an interesting debate here…