2015, Page 7

The argument between having free published content and paid content is a continuous ongoing affair. Through the various posts, I have seen many different opinions and views which quite frankly, I agree to most of them. (Photo Source: air0n-n-logicologists) There’s Simply No Right Or Wrong Answer  In my previous post, I have mentioned the various pros and cons for publishers to produce online content materials for free. Continue reading →

(Image from: http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/act-ethically-and-carry-on-1.png) To be honest, before this topic was introduced, I’ve never spared a thought about content producers – the people behind all these information we access to on the Internet – and question how these content should be rightfully priced, or not. Continue reading →

Image created by: Jierun (Me) After reading many blogs, I still stand for Open Access, I think the benefits and impact it makes can change the world in many ways! Take Jack Andraka for example, he was able to change the medical world to a better due to Open Access, he invented something useful for everybody – a Pancreatic Cancer Detector. I think that is pretty amazing! Open access to content for free is a very wide topic. Continue reading →

Sourced from: https://vimeo.com/43401199 A shift in perspective Upon further research in the area of Open Education Resources, I had amended my stand to say that we should not overlook on the various disadvantages which open access might bring. Continue reading →

Sourced from: https://vimeo.com/43401199 A shift in perspective Upon further research in the area of Open Education Resources, I had amended my stand to say that we should not overlook on the various disadvantages which open access might bring. Continue reading →

Source: Odyssey Online access is indeed a debatable topic whether one should allow it or not. Be it in the music industry or education industry, I still feel that online access is beneficial for everyone – both author and readers. Source: Creative Commons Vanna has shared an interesting solution through her comment – the use of Creative Commons (CC). With CC, authors are then able to set their own conditions while allowing the public to use and share their work. Continue reading →

Video above that i come across from Jierun’s post give me a clearer picture of Open Access. Apparently journal published under Open Access also being peer reviewed. Which means there is a quality control.  CreativeCommons will give more control for authors regarding copyright issues. In other hand, maybe government can build an organization in charge of Open Resource Education that will control the funding, managing, and the publication of journals and articles. Continue reading →

Source : https://www.journaltocs.ac.uk/API/blog/?p=1001 Reading through the different blogposts, many of my classmates agreed that having open access to academic articles helps them in their studies. Materials like academic articles can be open access to everyone as it helps to improve and explore new ideas as well as benefit the author themselves. Continue reading →

Prior to reading the posts from my peers, I couldn’t choose a side on the whole debate but now I am sure I stand for having open access on the Internet! From Sze Li’s post, she mentioned Skillshare, an online learning platform that offers design related courses and materials for free. I did some further research on Google and found another education platform called Coursera that partners with top universities and organizations worldwide. Continue reading →