2015, Page 14

So YouTubers have been termed ‘Content Creators’ for quite a while now, and we all know how much YouTube stars can actually earn through advertisements that play during their videos. For a person who is fairly new to the internet and YouTube would question why someone would dedicate so much effort and time into producing a video for a website that lets people watch it without having to compensate monetarily. Continue reading →

There are many different types of content available online. These include academic articles, music, films, scientific research and content for websites and apps. One of the main reasons for the debate if whether content producers should make their materials free or not, is due to digitisation and the evolution of the Internet. “Media is not scarce any more – attention is the scarce resource. Continue reading →

“..That’s why I’m laying out a plan to keep the Internet free and open. That why I’m urging the Federal Communications Commission to do everything they can to protect net neutrality for everyone..” – Barack Obama, President of the United States The Internet used to be a place where we gain information and resources for free, but things are changing. Increasing amount of resources are becoming available only if people are willing to pay a price. Continue reading →

Let me start of this post with a list of the things I hate: My hard work not paying off My hard work not getting the credits it deserve Someone taking my hard work and deeming it as theirs People talking about my work but not knowing it is mine Sorry for welcoming you with negativity and bitterness but take a moment to imagine all those happening to you. Wouldn’t you feel frustrated? Offended? EXASPERATED? Yes, me too. (Photo source: https://www.tumblr. Continue reading →

Initially, I focused on the academic content producers of research articles when I first read on this topic, whereby open access to these online materials has made information more easily accessible, especially for people who have limited capital or under any other socio-economic factors such as age, gender and race. Continue reading →

Photo Credit: Spinbackup via Google “Deny children openness and connectedness, we nullify the power of the Web” by Scoot McLeod. This stimulated my beliefs that connectivity and accessibility to materials widen the visionary of individuals thereby creating a sharing culture. Continue reading →

A quick introductory video about the concept of open access in universities: Credit: McGill Library (2010) Open Access via YouTubeWhat is open access? In simple terms, open access is the practice of making research and other materials freely accessible online, ideally under licenses that permit widespread dissemination of knowledge, culture and ideas (Harmon E., 2015). Continue reading →

A quick introductory video about the concept of open access in universities: Credit: McGill Library (2010) Open Access via YouTubeWhat is open access? In simple terms, open access is the practice of making research and other materials freely accessible online, ideally under licenses that permit widespread dissemination of knowledge, culture and ideas (Harmon E., 2015). Continue reading →