2015, Page 3

Refreshing approaches I observed as I read posts of my different colleagues. Everyone can be a content producer – a musician, a journalist, a researcher or a film maker. (The Island’s Computer Guys Ltd, 2015) The internet possesses the ever unpredictable influence in terms of promoting content producer’s works and the sharing of information across the world. Continue reading →

Image Source: https://library.uncc.edu/sites/default/files/users/4/peggyhoon/openaccess_type.jpg The first blogpost that I read would be my fellow classmate JunNing’s blogpost about open access.I really enjoyed reading her blog post as she provided a lot of examples and statistics to support what she wrote about in her blog. She showed how advertisement is linked to this open access. Continue reading →

As this Topic is rather broad, I feel that many people interpreted it differently and raised many arguments and valid points. I felt that it was a very good topic to end this module with! Pearlyn brought up the issue of developing countries wanting free information online. Continue reading →

Taken from Slideshare.net via Google Many of us are definitely supports Open Access for free access to materials online. Even if the document requires a payment, students like me will definitely search for a free, downloadable document online. However, after reading WeiJie’s post, it makes me feel that a paid document is being spread online as a free document will cause the company to lose money. Continue reading →

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 →