Description: Plans to supplement textbooks with digital content. Source: CNN.com Date: Jan 4 , 2011 A Toronto District School Board Trustee discusses supplementing textbooks with digital content. Questions for discussion: Do you think supplementing textbooks with digital content is a good pedagogical decision? Who should bear the cost or recieve the cost savings as a… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Copyright
F.T.C. Backs Plan to Honor Privacy of Online Users
Description: Signaling a sea change in the debate over Internet privacy, the government’s top consumer protection agency on Wednesday advocated a plan that would let consumers choose whether they want their Internet browsing and buying habits monitored. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Dec 1, 2010 Saying that online companies have failed to protect the privacy of Internet… Read more »
How the new copyright bill will affect Canadian culture
Description: So how do we protect and promote Canadian culture in the digital age? Right now, the answer to that question is intertwined with the fate of Canada’s copyright policies. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: Nov 17, 2010 For years, Canada has attempted to protect its cultural content – books, music, television, film –… Read more »