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When we think about online content, are they always originally released online? The answer is “no”. Are they always free online? The answer is still “no”. Should content be free and online? Without a doubt, it costs to produce. Time cost, labour cost, material cost and distribution cost are just some of the costs to be considered. Think about the costs of publishing a book. It takes time to research and produce the content. It costs to publish and distribute the book. Continue reading →

In recent years, studies have revealed that consumers spend more time on the internet as compared to traditional media. Thus, many content creators have made most of their content free and available online. Unfortunately, this also means that a new set of challenges arise for these new-media content creators. Continue reading →

With the internet becoming more accessible, open content such as music or research materials are easily attainable online. (Source: http://bit.ly/2eAvrBg) With majority of our assignments on the web, students still run into access barriers while searching for research materials, forcing us to settle for what we can get access to, rather than what we need the most. Personally, I’ve experienced countless times having asked to pay to get the access to the full text like the photo below. Continue reading →

(Image: Hochstenbach, 2012) Open Access Gone are the days of having to live life in the library, flipping through the thick encyclopedias. With today’s digital technology, almost any information can be easily found with a simple click. This has been enabled through open access. Everyone, from all walks of life – students, teachers, scientists, employers, producers and publishers access the internet for various purposes and information. Continue reading →

Credit: Freepik   As an Internet user, we often refer to the Internet when we need to gather information about something. These contents require hours, days, months or even years to complete. However, more often than not, we are stopped by a paywall when we try to access to an article. As a result, it brings up the debate of open access (OA). The video below will bring you some information about OA.   There are undoubtedly many advantages for the public when it comes to OA. Continue reading →

Source: http://www.technavia.com As University students, we’re swamped with assignments that require huge amounts of research that’ll aid us in our module. With advanced technology, we have academic materials ready at our fingertips, up till we find a suitable article before a prompt for subscription fee to enter. Open access means having materials at no cost with access to immediate published versions together and full re-use rights. Continue reading →

What does it mean for content producers to “make their materials freely available online”? Take a look at this video explaining open access (OA) : While open access unlocks the door to free learning, 90% of online content would likely be held behind a paywall in the coming years (Lepitak), restricting lower to middle income groups. Advantages to OA Content Producers The increase in citations of publications is due to availability, accessibility and distribution of content (Mizera). Continue reading →

[Source: Quick Meme] There are various Advantages and Disadvantages when Content Producers make their materials freely available online. [Open Access] Watch this video to further understand what Open Access (OA) is. [Source: Youtube] [Source: Made with Piktochart] ADVANTAGES 1) Increased Readership When publishing materials that are free for all rather than behind a paywall, it can help authors open up their research to a wider audience. Continue reading →

Digital revolution and its phenomenon has been discussed since Topic 1, we can conclude that it is literally changing the way we do every little thing. In the past learning was a form of paper and pen but knowledge today can be obtained and disseminated electronically. According to a study done that includes 2,700 high-end decision makers from companies internationally, it is found that 90% of online content is expected to be behind paywalls in the next 3 years. Continue reading →

(Introduction to Open Access in Education) Open access is defined as the free unrestricted access to scientific and scholarly with the use of the internet and traditional publication methods. This is a definition that can be found in many public statements. As students when searching for articles for research we are often encountered with the problem of not accessing articles without paying a certain fee. Continue reading →