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Orphans
I feel like one. Here's the text of a letter I've sent to Congresswoman Lofgren and Congressman Boucher -- the two key leaders on all things good re copyright in Congress -- about the Copyright Office's
Orphan Works Report. No one will like me for this
letter. From
Lessig Blog on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
the freedom to connect
This year's Freedom to Connect (F2C) conference (April 3&4, Washington DC) promises to be quite a show. The battle over network neutrality is coming to a head. And this conference, hosted by Pulvermedia and David Isenberg, will be a focal point in that debate.
Details. From
Lessig Blog on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
openDRM
Sun has made recent
announcements about their openDRM project. In my view, they've made some commitments that are important for any DRM project. E.g., as I've seen it described, it would be implemented to allow individuals to assert "fair use," and unlock DRM'd content, with a tag to trace misuse. And they've described a platform upon which authors keep the freedom to turn the DRM off, and more the content from the secured platform. These are good things. But some confuse praise for better DRM with praise for DRM. So let me b From
Lessig Blog on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
Lost in regulation
I'm just leaving Japan after a day long conference sponsored in part by the Japanese
National Institute of Informatics. The morning session was sponsored by
Creative Commons Japan and consisted of six presentations by people using Creative Commons licenses, or in a couple cases, doing things that depend upon CC-like freedom. Japan is one of my favorite places in the world, and I love any excuse to be here. But I had a strange deja vu as I listened to the stories of what people are doin From
Lessig Blog on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
2006 College Medallist and Fellowships
The Australian College of Educators National Council has announced their College Medallist and Fellows for 2006. These awards have been granted to educators who have been judged by their peers to have made an outstanding contribution to education in Australia. Details are provided on the Australian College of Educators website. From
EdNA Online on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
New JISC Publication Explores the Design of Learning Spaces
A new JISC publication, Designing Spaces for Effective Learning, launched recently at the JISC conference in Birmingham, features some innovative designs of physical learning spaces in further education as well as higher education institutions. The focus is on the way technologies can transform space utilisation, as well as merely being 'fitted into' the design. JISC News, 15 Mar 2006 From
EdNA Online on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
Global Summit 2006
The second Global Summit to be held in Sydney from the 17th October, will reflect on the themes and recommendations developed at the 2002 Summit and will focus on formulating future strategies for e-learning, ICT research and career information services in the connected world. From
EdNA Online on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
2006/2007 Northern Territory Upskills Program Tender
The Department of Business, Economic and Regional Development (DBERD) is seeking responses to the new Upskills tender for 2006/2007. Introduced in 2001, the Upskills Program offers existing Northern Territory small businesses opportunities to identify areas for improvement that can increase the capacity and capability of each enterprise. The tender component of the program is for business training and coaching and closes 2:00pm Wednesday 26 April 2006. From
EdNA Online on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
Talkback Classroom with Environment Minister
Three secondary school students will ask federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage about climate change and the Kyoto Protocol at a Talkback Classroom forum at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. From
EdNA Online on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
Indigenous Engagement
A national e-learning report has revealed that incorporating Indigenous cultures and values into education and training programs is key to engaging Indigenous learners. From
EdNA Online on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
Prime Minister's Award for Skills Excellence
Seventeen winners of the inaugural Prime Minister's Award for Skills Excellence have been announced. The winners represent each state and territory, key industries and Indigenous students. The recipients of the award were chosen from the 2005 Australian Vocational Student Prizes. From
EdNA Online on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
Junior Landcare Grants Program Funding Opportunities
Through the Mitre 10 Junior Landcare Grants Program, any school or organisation that would like to involve their students in landcare projects, in conjunction with local landcare groups, can apply for grants to assist them with the cost of their projects. From
EdNA Online on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..
Funding for Rural Clinical School at ANU
The Australian National University Medical School's rural and regional program has been boosted with $3.6 million in funding over two years to establish a Rural Clinical School. From
EdNA Online on April 5, 2006 at 5:38 p.m..